Ischemic stroke following acute myocardial infarction
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.08.010
- VernacularTitle:急性心肌梗死后缺血性卒中
- Author:
Yun LU
;
Muhui LIN
;
Xiaohong CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Myocardial Infarction;
Stroke;
Brain Ischemia;
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis;
Anticoagulants;
Risk Factors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(8):608-612
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke share many common risk factors.Their pathophysiological processes are also similar and the 2 diseases often occur at the same time.Coronary artery disease is one of the important causes of embolic stroke in the elderly population.However,there are a few reported stroke events available after myocardial infarction.This article reviews ischenic stroke following acute myocardial infarction.
