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.
Kwon
Do-Young
DY
Lim
Hong Euy
HE
Park
Moon Ho
MH
Oh
Kyungmi
K
Yu
Sung-Wook
SW
Park
Kun-Woo
KW
Seo
Woo-Keun
WK
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