Tag: stroke

Przebiegowi udaru mózgu w ostrej fazie zawsze towarzyszy zaburzenie równowagi wewnątrzmózgowej — homeostazy. Główną przyczyną tego stanu jest niedokrwienie tkanek mózgowia, co przekłada się na deficyt energetyczny mózgu (DEM). Powodem tego deficytu są przede wszystkim zmiany zachodzące w układzie sercowo-naczyniowym, związane z procesem miażdżycowym...

This article presents a new approach to ambulatory arrhythmia monitoring, one which can be viewed as a natural evolution of the existing non-invasive methods for diagnosing heart rhythm abnormalities. This new method combines the real-time capabilities of modern mobile cardiovascular telemetry systems with a quantitative way of reporting measured findings and continuous storage of the ECG data typical of Holter monitoring systems...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common cause of right-to-left shunt which carries a significant risk for stroke when associated with venous thrombosis, coagulation abnormalities or other conditions...

Incidence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been estimated at 25% in the general population and 6% for larger defects. Data on the relationship between PFO morphology and the risk of stroke are limited.

Ischaemic stroke is a common complication of atrial fibrillation (AF). Cardiology societies recommend assessing the risk of ischaemic stroke and using adequate prevention in patients with AF.

Udar niedokrwienny mózgu najczęściej występuje wśród osób w podeszłym wieku, gdzie średnia wieku pacjentów wynosi 70 lat [1]. Zdecydowanie rzadziej udar niedokrwienny dotyczy osób młodych oraz dzieci. Zaledwie 3% udarów występuje u pacjentów poniżej 40. roku życia [2]...

Ischemic stroke is most frequent among the elderly; the average age of the patient is 70 years [1]. In contrast, it is much rarer in young individuals and children as only 3% of the strokes occur in patients under 40 years of age [2]. Frequently, the etiology of ischemic stroke in both age groups is different...

While atrial fi brillation (AF) is the most common rhythm disorders observed in our clinical practice, its prevalence in general population is 1–2% [1]. As an important cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity with progressively increasing prevalence, AF has become a serious health issue recently...