[Atrial fibrillation and impairment of cognition-importance for geriatrics].

[Atrial fibrillation and impairment of cognition-importance for geriatrics]. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2020 Jul 05;: Authors: Rösler A, Schnabel R 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. PMID: 32627069 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Z Gerontol Geriatr Source Type: research