Incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome of stroke after acute myocardial infarction in clinical practice

Authors
Wienbergen, H Schiele, R Gitt, AK Schneider, S Heer, T Gottwik, M Gieseler, U Weber, MA Muller, CH Neubaur, J Senges, J
Citation
H. Wienbergen et al., Incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome of stroke after acute myocardial infarction in clinical practice, AM J CARD, 87(6), 2001, pp. 782
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010315)87:6<782:IRFACO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
In this analysis of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in 21,330 consecutively included patients with AMI, we fo und an incidence of stroke after AMI of 1.2% and a very poor prognosis. Pre vious stroke, atrial fibrillation, and older age were the strongest predict ors of stroke after AMI; thrombolysis was a borderline risk factor and earl y therapy with aspirin was associated with a reduction in stroke after AMI.