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ArticleCerebrovascular diseases extra2020

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Silent Brain Infarction in Patients with Aortic Stenosis.

Ayaka Ito, Shinichi Iwata, Soichiro Tamura, Andrew T Kim, Shinichi Nonin, Sera Ishikawa, Asahiro Ito, Yasuhiro Izumiya, Takato Abe, Toshihiko Shibata and 1 more

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Article in Cerebrovascular diseases extra, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ayaka ItoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Shinichi IwataDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan, m1158201@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp.
Soichiro TamuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Andrew T KimDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Shinichi NoninDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Sera IshikawaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Asahiro ItoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Yasuhiro IzumiyaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Takato AbeDepartment of Neurology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Toshihiko ShibataDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Minoru YoshiyamaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka City University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSilent brain infarction (SBI) is an independent risk factor for subsequent symptomatic stroke in the general population. Although aortic stenosis (AS) is also known to be associated with an increased risk of future symptomatic stroke, little is known regarding the prevalence and risk factors for SBI in patients with AS.

methodsThe study population comprised 83 patients with severe AS with no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack and paralysis or sensory impairment (mean age 75 ± 7 years). All patients underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging to screen for SBI and multidetector-row computed tomography to quantify the aortic valve calcification (AVC) volume. Comprehensive transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography were performed to evaluate left atrial (LA) abnormalities, such as LA enlargement, spontaneous echo contrast, or abnormal LA appendage emptying velocity (<20 cm/s), and complex plaques in the aortic arch.

resultsSBI was detected in 38 patients (46%). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that CHA2DS2-VASc score and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were independently associated with SBI (p < 0.05), whereas LA abnormalities and AVC volume were not. When patients were divided into 4 groups according to CHA2DS2-VASc score and eGFR, the group with a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score (≥4) and a lower eGFR (<60 mL/min/1.73 m2) had a greater risk of SBI than the other groups (p < 0.05).

conclusionThese findings indicate that AS is associated with a high prevalence of SBI, and that the CHA2DS2-VASc score and eGFR are useful for risk stratification.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAortic Valve StenosisAsymptomatic DiseasesBrain InfarctionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJapanMalePrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexAortic stenosisCHA2DS2-VASc scoreChronic kidney diseaseEchocardiographySilent brain infarction

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