Cardiac patients frequently experience executive function impairments, which are linked to lower cardiac output and worse LV diastolic function, highlighting the need for cognitive assessment and interventions in cardiac care.
Cognitive impairment in cardiac patients may interfere with disease management. This review describes studies examining specific cognitive impairments in cardiac patients and studies that investigate the link between echocardiographic and cognitive measures. Executive function impairments were frequently reported in different patient groups. Also, lower cardiac output and worse left ventricular diastolic function are linked to executive function deficits. In cardiac patients, special attention should be paid to these executive function impairments in view of their role in disease management and independent living. Interventions that stimulate executive function should be encouraged and integrated in cardiac treatment protocols.
Eggermont et al. (Mon,) studied this question.
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