Open AccessStroke Complicating Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Current Concepts
Author(s) -
Monika Bhandari,
Pravesh Vishwakarma,
Rishi Sethi,
Akshyaya Pradhan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of angiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1615-5939
pISSN - 1061-1711
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-1695049
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , stroke (engine) , revascularization , angiology , cardiology , incidence (geometry) , acute stroke , st elevation , intensive care medicine , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , engineering
Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of mortality today both in developed and developing countries alike. Advancement in the pharmacotherapy and revascularization techniques has resulted in drastic improvement in survival. Most of the complications of MI can be managed adequately resulting in reduced mortality from MI in the recent years. However, mortality from stroke following acute MI remains high even today. Here, we discuss the incidence, risk factors, and management of stroke following acute ST elevation MI.