Subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction and incident stroke in the elderly: long-term findings from Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Brain Lesions.
Yuriko YoshidaZhezhen JinCesare RussoShunichi HommaKoki NakanishiKazato ItoCarlo ManninaMitchell S V ElkindTatjana RundekMitsuhiro YoshitaCharles DeCarliClinton B WrightRalph L SaccoMarco R Di TullioPublished in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2022)
LV GLS was a strong independent predictor of ischaemic stroke in a predominantly elderly stroke-free cohort. Our findings provide insights into the brain-heart interaction and may help improve stroke primary prevention strategies.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- cerebral ischemia
- white matter
- resting state
- middle aged
- blood pressure
- cardiovascular disease
- left atrial
- oxidative stress
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- type diabetes
- mitral valve
- brain injury
- catheter ablation
- acute coronary syndrome
- aortic stenosis
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- blood brain barrier