Publications by authors named "E Koroboki"
Management of patent foramen ovale; findings from a nationwide survey.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
March 2024
Objectives: Several clinical trials have provided evidence supporting the transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in selected patients following a cryptogenic stroke. However, it remains unknown to what extent these guidelines have been implemented in everyday clinical practice and the familiarity of physicians from different specialties with PFO closure. The aim of our nationwide survey is to explore the implementation of transcatheter PFO occlusion in Greek clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreased blood pressure (BP) variability is associated with the development of target organ damage. However, the optimal type and index of BP variability (BPV) regarding their prognostic significance is unclear. The aim of our study was to compare the association of ambulatory and home BPV with the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExpert consensus statement for the management of patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source and patent foramen ovale: A clinical guide by the working group for stroke of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology and the Hellenic Stroke Organization.
Hellenic J Cardiol
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- * In our analysis of 772 patients, we found that female sex was a strong predictor of severe ESUS, affecting more than half of the study group with NIHSS scores indicating severity.
- * While the rates of stroke recurrence and new atrial fibrillation were similar for both mild and severe ESUS, the death rate was significantly higher in severe cases, highlighting the need for better management of these patients.
Background: The diagnosis of covert atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a major challenge to guide secondary prevention of patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).
Aims: We analyzed consecutive ESUS patients from 3 prospective stroke registries to assess whether the presence of supraventricular extrasystoles (SVE) on standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is associated with the detection of AF (primary outcome), stroke recurrence and death (secondary outcomes) during follow-up.
Methods: We measured the number of SVEs in all available ECGs of patients hospitalized for ESUS.