Stroke-heart syndrome: Incidence and clinical outcomes of cardiac complications following intracerebral haemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Newly diagnosed cardiovascular complications following an ischaemic stroke, termed stroke-heart syndrome, are common and associated with worse outcomes. Little is known regarding stroke-heart syndrome in relation to intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to investigate the incidence and 5-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; acute myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, all-cause mortality and recurrent ICH) of newly diagnosed cardiovascular complications following incident ICH, using a global federated database.

Patients and methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using anonymised electronic medical records. Patients aged ⩾ 18 years with non-traumatic ICH and 5-year follow-up were included. Patients with newly diagnosed cardiov

SUBMITTER: Hoad KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569547 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature