AimThe severity of cardiac impairment in acute heart failure (AHF) predicts outcome, but challenges remain to identify prognostically important non-invasive parameters of cardiac function. Left ventri
Values are mean ± SD, n, or median (interquartile range).PACI, partial anterior circulation infarct; POCI, posterior circulation infarct; LACI, lacunar infarcts.
Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; SaO2, oxygen saturation.Baseline characteristics of the study subjects.