Assessment of Atrial Conduction Times in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease

Background. An increased risk of ischemic stroke has been reported in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly associated with ischemic stroke. Prolonged atrial electromechanical delay (EMD) is an independent predictor for the development of AF. Aims. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Yiğit Çanga, Ayşe Emre, Gülbün Asuman Yüksel, Mehmet Baran Karataş, Nizamettin Selçuk Yelgeç, Ufuk Gürkan, Ali Nazmi Çalık, Hülya Tireli, Sait Terzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2916905