Myocardial stunning after cerebral infarction

Int J Cardiol. 1997 Feb;58(3):308-11. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(96)02879-3.

Abstract

Myocardial stunning has not been described in patients with cerebrovascular accidents. We present a patient in whom inferior wall hypokinesis, ST-segment elevations and Q waves developed after acute right hemisphere ischemic stroke. Total recovery ensued within 5 days. Coronary vasospasm induced by stroke-related sympathetic surge might be the cause of this cardiac event.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Infarction / physiopathology*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vasospasm / physiopathology
  • Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Stunning / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Stunning / physiopathology*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Stroke Volume / physiology
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology