Increased Arterial Stiffness is a Predictor of Delayed Ischaemic Stroke After Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 5% –10% of strokes and its prognosis may be influenced by different complications, including delayed cerebral ischaemia (DCI). The pathophysiology of DCI is complex and still unknown. Many different mechanisms may contribute to the occurrence of DCI. Arterial stiffness (AS), a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular events, also associated to the development and rupture of cerebral aneurysms, may represent a novel contributing risk factor. The aim of our study was to investigate a possible link between AS and DCI after SAH.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - August 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maurizio Acampa, Marianna Bongiorno, Pietro Enea Lazzerini, Cecilia Catania, Carlo Domenichelli, Francesca Guideri, Rossana Tassi, Alessandra Cartocci, Giuseppe Martini Tags: Original Article Source Type: research