Prevalence and incidence of stroke, white matter hyperintensities, and silent brain infarcts in patients with chronic heart failure: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

IntroductionHeart failure (HF) is associated with ischemic stroke (IS). However, there are limited studies on the prevalence of IS, white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), and silent brain infarcts (SBIs). Furthermore, interaction with ejection fraction (EF) is unclear.MethodsWe searched three databas...

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Main Authors: Sean Tan, Clare Elisabeth Si Min Ho, Yao Neng Teo, Yao Hao Teo, Mark Yan-Yee Chan, Chi-Hang Lee, Lauren Kay Mance Evangelista, Weiqin Lin, Yao-Feng Chong, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Raymond C. C. Wong, Benjamin Y. Q. Tan, Leonard L. L. Yeo, Ping Chai, Ching-Hui Sia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.967197/full