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Features of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Hospitalized Chinese Population
Author(s) -
Deren Wang,
Ming Liu,
Zilong Hao,
Wendan Tao,
Sen Lin,
Shihong Zhang,
Bo Wu,
Zhenxing Ma,
Wei Dong
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.112.670893
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , atrial fibrillation , population , observational study , disease , heart disease , risk factor , pediatrics , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke in developing countries. Observational data on its characteristics and influence on outcome or recurrence of ischemic stroke are scarce. We aimed to investigate proportions, characteristics, functional outcome, and recurrence of acute ischemic stroke patients with RHD in a hospitalized Chinese population.

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