Carotid atherosclerosis and heart rate variability in ischemic stroke.
The significant association between heart rate variability (HRV) and the outcomes of stroke has led to a particular interest in alterations of HRV in stroke patients. To date, several clinical variables have been associated with alterations of HRV in stroke patients. The present study adds the new information that carotid atherosclerosis may affect HRV alterations in stroke patients.
Do-Young
DY
Kwon
Hong Euy
HE
Lim
Moon Ho
MH
Park
Kyungmi
K
Oh
Sung-Wook
SW
Yu
Kun-Woo
KW
Park
Woo-Keun
WK
Seo
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography