A Bioclinical Pattern for the Early Diagnosis of Cardioembolic Stroke

Background and Scope. Early etiologic diagnosis of ischemic stroke subtype guides acute management and treatment. We aim to evaluate if plasma biomarkers can predict stroke subtypes in the early phase from stroke onset. Methods. Plasma N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),...

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Main Authors: Zecca, Bruno, Mandelli, Clara, Maino, Alberto, Casiraghi, Chiara, Bolla, Giovanbattista, Consonni, Dario, Santalucia, Paola, Torgano, Giuseppe
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3963221/