Silent cerebral infarction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: Echocardiographic correlates

Kozdag, G; Ciftci, ERCÜMENT; Vural, A; Selekler, M; Sahin, T; Ural, D; Kahraman, GÖKSEL; Agacdiken, A; Demirci, A; Komsuoglu, S; Komsuoglu, B; Fici, F

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.03.055

Silent cerebral infarction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: Echocardiographic correlates

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.107, no.3, pp.376-381, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 107 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.03.055
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.376-381
Keywords: silent cerebral infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, echocardiography, SPONTANEOUS ECHO CONTRAST, TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK, RISK-FACTORS, ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION, BRAIN INFARCTION, THROMBOEMBOLIC RISK, GENERAL-POPULATION, STROKE PATIENTS, ROTTERDAM SCAN, SINUS RHYTHM
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) have an increased risk of thromboembolic events. Incidence of silent cerebral infarction (SCI) has not been investigated in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of SCI in patients with DCM and to determine its associations with echocardiographic parameters.