Vorhofflimmern und kognitive Störung – Bedeutung für die Geriatrie
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Abstract
According to the current study situation an independent association between atrial fibrillation and cognitive impairment is likely. Several pathomechanisms seem to be causative: embolisms in particular appear to cause clinically inapparent cerebral infarction and thus a deterioration of cognitive status but hypoperfusion and possibly subsequent atrophy of the gray matter can also play a role. There are indications but not yet sufficient evidence for protective effects of anticoagulation, rhythm control and possibly frequency regulation.
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Translated title of the contribution | Atrial fibrillation and impairment of cognition-importance for geriatrics |
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Original language | German |
ISSN | 0948-6704 |
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Publication status | Published - 11.2021 |
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© 2020. Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature.
PubMed | 32627069 |
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