Lateral medullary syndrome resulting from atrial fibrillation due to rheumatic heart disease: A case report and literature review.
Sajina ShresthaSuda MaharjanBandana GhimireNischal MainaliKriti GurungHritik Raj YadavKriti BhandariShumneva ShresthaAnupam HalderKripa RajakVikash JaiswalPublished in: Clinical case reports (2024)
Lateral medullary syndrome, resulting from cerebellar/brainstem infarction, can occur due to cardioembolic stroke from atrial fibrillation caused by rheumatic heart disease. This rare association highlights the importance of strict arrhythmia management, prophylactic anticoagulation, and timely diagnosis to prevent debilitating neurological outcomes.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- rheumatoid arthritis
- direct oral anticoagulants
- pulmonary hypertension
- minimally invasive
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- case report
- adipose tissue
- acute coronary syndrome
- cerebral ischemia
- blood brain barrier
- glycemic control