Open AccessLong-term evaluation of autonomic tone in patients below 50 years of age with unexplained cerebral infarction: relation to atrial vulnerability
Author(s) -
Claude Kouakam,
Laurence GuédonMoreau,
C. Lucas,
N Zghal,
Isabelle Mahé,
Didier Klug,
Moustapha Jarwé,
Dominique Lacroix,
Didier Leys,
Salem Kacet
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1053/eupc.2000.0120
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , heart rate variability , stroke (engine) , autonomic nervous system , cerebral infarction , heart rate , electrophysiology , blood pressure , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Preliminary studies have described, in young patients with unexplained cerebral infarction, electrophysiological abnormalities similar to those observed in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Moreover, in young adults with 'normal' hearts, increased susceptibility to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with autonomic abnormalities as assessed by heart rate variability analysis have been reported.