Tricuspid regurgitation: a hidden risk factor for atrial fibrillation related stroke?

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common but overlooked valvular disease, and its association with the etiologic subtypes of ischemic stroke is unclear. We explored the relationship between TR and atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Methods

This retrospective analysis of ongoing stroke registry assessed 6,886 consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography during their in-hospital care. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, stroke characteristics, and echocardiographic indices were used to investigate the association between TR and total AF, and newly diagnosed AF during hospitalization and a 1-year follow-up period, respectively.

Results

TR was presen

SUBMITTER: Kim YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10400321 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature