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[Role of mitral valve prolapse in the pathogenesis of cerebral infarction]
Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
|January 1, 1985
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Mitral valve prolapse may contribute to ischemic stroke in young individuals. This study examines its role in cerebral circulation disorders for early detection and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Cerebral circulation disorders, particularly ischemic stroke, can affect young patients.
- Mitral valve prolapse is a condition where heart valve leaflets prolapse, potentially impacting blood flow.
Abstract:
Two young patients with mitral valve prolapse and an ischemic disorder of the cerebral circulation were examined. The authors discuss the role of mitral valve prolapse in the pathogenesis of ischemic cerebral stroke in young patients.