Frequency of Ischemic Stroke in Patients of Mitral Stenosis

Abstract

Objective: To assess the frequency of ischemic stroke in patients of mitral stenosis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional multi-centre study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahima Yar Khan and Liaquat National Hospital Karachi from 1^st January 2016 to 31^st December 2016.

Materials and Methods: One hundred patients of mitral stenosis, age between 16-60 years and either gender were included. Registered patients of mitral stenosis were followed-up in OPD for 1 year.

Results: The mean age of 38.70±13.40 years. There were 49 (49%) males while 51 (51%) females. The mean BMI of patients was 20.02±2.37kg/m². The mean duration of mitral stenosis was 3.09±1.46years. Ischemic stroke was found to develop in 28% cases of mitral stenosis. The relationship of ischemic stroke was found to be insignificant (P>0.05) with age, gender, duration of mitral stenosis and BMI.

Conclusion: The frequency of ischemic stroke is high in patients of mitral stenosis registered in multiple healthcare centers of Lahore.