Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE, UK.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2023 Jul 29;9(5):413-420. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad021.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has a recognized association with not only stroke, but also neurocognitive impairment and both vascular and Alzheimer's dementia. Effective management of AF can reduce the risk of such complications. In this narrative review article, we discuss the pathophysiological links between AF and dementia, as well as the benefits of adherence to the guideline-recommended 'ABC' pathway.
心房颤动(AF)不仅与中风有关,还与认知功能障碍以及血管性痴呆和阿尔茨海默病痴呆有关。有效管理 AF 可以降低这些并发症的风险。在这篇叙述性综述文章中,我们讨论了 AF 与痴呆之间的病理生理联系,以及遵循指南推荐的“ABC”途径的益处。