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[Heart or brain? Problem patients at the interface between cardiology and neurology]

K Gröschel1, J Röther, U Laufs

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, Germany. klaus.groeschel@unimedizin-mainz.de

Herz
|April 23, 2013
PubMed

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Patients with heart and brain conditions need integrated care. This article guides clinical decisions for conditions like carotid stenosis, patent foramen ovale, and atrial fibrillation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Neurology
  • Interdisciplinary Medicine

Context:

  • Many patients present with conditions affecting both the heart and brain.
  • Effective management requires combined cardiological and neurological expertise.

Purpose:

  • To provide essential information for clinical decision-making in patients at the heart-brain interface.
  • To highlight key conditions requiring integrated care.

Summary:

  • Discusses patients with overlapping cardiological and neurological conditions.
  • Details clinical considerations for carotid stenosis, patent foramen ovale, and non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Impact:

  • Aims to improve patient-oriented treatment strategies.
  • Facilitates better clinical decision-making for complex cases.

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