TITLE: “ASSESSMENT OF LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN ISCHEMIC STROKE INTRODUCTION: Heart disease is a major risk factor for stroke, ranking third after age and hypertension1. Congestive Cardiac failure ranks second in cardiogenic stroke risk1 with a two to three fold relative risk1,2 Heart failure is a progressive and debilitating disease, is increasing in epidemic proportions and affecting both the developed and the developing world3,4. Heart failure is associated with shorter life expectency, increased frequency of hospitalization and poor quality of life, and is a major public health challenge even in India5-8. In order to reduce the complications of heart failure it is essential to diagnose and treat pre symptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (LVD).We focus on a new way to screen for asymptomatic LVD which is likely to be cost-effective. LVD is a treatable condition, which accounting for 8% of people aged 25–75 years, 12% of 45-75 years old. Of the 8%, 4% are asymptomatic9. Th...
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