<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the investigation was to analyze the correlation between myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease, on the one hand, and acute ischemic stroke (AIS), on the other hand. We studied 258 AIS patients (mean age 70.9±7.22 years, range 49-92 years) hospitalized in 2007-2013 in the First Clinic of Neurology, St. Marina University Hospital of Varna. The diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke was confirmed by Doppler sonography and computed tomography of the cerebral circulation. Data were statistically processed by variation and correlation analysis. Our results proved a relatively strong correlation between effort angina pectoris and ischemic heart disease (Pearson's coefficient: r=0.643) as well as a weak correlation between ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction (Pearson's coefficient: r=0.243) among acute ischemic stroke patients. The well-known risk factors for these cardiovascular diseases such as obesity, tobacco smoking, low physical activity and alcohol abuse were common among the patients with acute ischemic stroke, too. In conclusion, both myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease are strongly associated with the development of acute ischemic stroke. Such patients require strict and regular control by general practitioners. They should observe an appropriate diet and adhere to a healthy life-style.</p></abstract>

The aim of the investigation was to analyze the correlation between myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease, on the one hand, and acute ischemic stroke (AIS), on the other hand. We studied 258 AIS patients (mean age 70.9±7.22 years, range 49-92 years) hospitalized in 2007-2013 in the First Clinic of Neurology, St. Marina University Hospital of Varna. The diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke was confirmed by Doppler sonography and computed tomography of the cerebral circulation. Data were statistically processed by variation and correlation analysis. Our results proved a relatively strong correlation between effort angina pectoris and ischemic heart disease (Pearson's coefficient: r=0.643) as well as a weak correlation between ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction (Pearson's coefficient: r=0.243) among acute ischemic stroke patients. The well-known risk factors for these cardiovascular diseases such as obesity, tobacco smoking, low physical activity and alcohol abuse were common among the patients with acute ischemic stroke, too. In conclusion, both myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease are strongly associated with the development of acute ischemic stroke. Such patients require strict and regular control by general practitioners. They should observe an appropriate diet and adhere to a healthy life-style.

Myocardial Infarction And Ischemic Heart Disease In Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

First Clinic of Neurology, St. Marina University Hospital of Varna

Department of Propedeutics of Internal Medicine, St. Marina University Hospital of Varna

Chernorizets Hrabar Varna Free University, Varna

Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research

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The aim of the investigation was to analyze the correlation between myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease, on the one hand, and acute ischemic...

Myocardial Infarction And Ischemic Heart Disease In Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published Online: Dec 10, 2015

Page range: 26 - 29

Received: Oct 29, 2014

Accepted: May 18, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcr-2015-0147

Keywords
acute ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, correlation analysis

© 2015 Daniela Y. Arabadzhieva et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Myocardial Infarction And Ischemic Heart Disease In Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published Online: Dec 10, 2015

Page range: 26 - 29

Received: Oct 29, 2014

Accepted: May 18, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcr-2015-0147

Keywordsacute ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, correlation analysis

© 2015 Daniela Y. Arabadzhieva et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
acute ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, correlation analysis