Originally, measurement of ventricular mass at autopsy or the clinical features of the patients
were the reference standards used to establish ECG criteria. Later, the ECG changes were …

896 Stroke March 2016 risk. However, in a meta-analysis of 8 randomized clinical trials, a
rhythm-control strategy had no effect on stroke risk (odds ratio, 0.99; 95% confidence …

Background: Cryptogenic stroke accounts for 30% to 40% of ischemic stroke. It is essential
to determine the possible culprit because this will improve secondary stroke prevention …

Background To date there has been no comprehensive review of the association between
left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) at baseline and subsequent adverse clinical events …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of all-cause death with
the coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)-defined extent and severity of …

ContextElectrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a strong predictor of
cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. However, the predictive value of changes in the …

Background: Several studies have shown that albuminuria is associated with increased risk
for fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, independent of conventional risk factors. The …

Background—Therapeutic angiogenesis, a new experimental strategy for the treatment of
vascular insufficiency, uses the administration of mediators known to induce vascular …

ContextChronotropic incompetence, an attenuated heart rate response to exercise, is a
predictor of all-cause mortality in healthy populations. This association may be independent …

Background Previous reports have suggested that an attenuated exercise heart rate
response may be associated with coronary heart disease risk and with mortality. These …