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[Cryptogenic infarct. A follow-up period of 1 year study]

E Palomeras Soler1, P Fossas Felip, A T Cano Orgaz

  • 1Unitat de Neurología, Hospital de Mataró, Mataró, Barcelona. epalomeras@csdm.cat

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|July 31, 2009
PubMed

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Stroke recurrence and cardiovascular events were low in patients with cryptogenic infarct (CI). Atrial fibrillation (AF) was detected in 6.54% of patients within one year, particularly those with cortical middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarcts.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Cryptogenic infarct (CI) represents a significant portion of ischemic strokes.
  • Understanding the long-term outcomes of CI patients is crucial for risk stratification and management.
  • Previous studies have varied in their follow-up durations and outcome assessments for CI.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the 1-year outcomes of patients diagnosed with cryptogenic infarct (CI).
  • To assess the incidence of stroke recurrence and cardiovascular events following a CI.
  • To identify specific risk factors or patterns associated with adverse events in CI patients.

Summary:

  • A prospective registry identified 121 patients with CI over 4 years, with a mean age of 70.6 years.
  • During 1-year follow-up, 6.54% developed atrial fibrillation (AF), and 2.76% experienced recurrent ischemic stroke.
  • Myocardial infarction occurred in 2 patients, and 4 deaths were recorded during the follow-up period.

Impact:

  • The study indicates a low rate of stroke recurrence and cardiovascular events post-CI.
  • Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is important, especially in patients with cortical middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarcts.
  • Findings contribute to better understanding and management strategies for cryptogenic stroke.
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