Heart failure as a risk factor for stroke

Woohyeun Kim, Eung Ju Kim

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    Abstract

    Heart failure (HF) is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Despite the high incidence of stroke in patients with HF, there has been a controversy as to whether HF itself is a risk factor for stroke. Recently, there is a great deal of evidence that HF itself increases the risk of stroke. In previous studies, the benefit of warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with HF was offset by the risk of bleeding. In the era of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants with low bleeding profiles, we can expect a more effective stroke prevention in patients with HF by selective anticoagulation. The purpose of this review is to describe the relationship between stroke and HF, which could be an unconventional risk factor and a potential intervention target for stroke prevention.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)33-45
    Number of pages13
    JournalJournal of Stroke
    Volume20
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jan

    Keywords

    • CHADS-VASc score
    • Heart failure
    • Stroke

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Clinical Neurology
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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