Why the study?
Simultaneous cardio-cerebral infarction is rare, carries high morbidity and mortality, and had not previously been reported in the setting of non-compaction left ventricle.
Population
One 51-year-old male with hypertension and diabetes developing non-ST segment elevated myocardial infarction and acute ischemic stroke
Design
Case report
Authors
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May signal embolic risk in LVNC; leaves open need for prospective validation of screening or anticoagulation.
This is the first reported case of simultaneous cardio-cerebral infarction in the setting of left ventricular non-compaction, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management.
Abdi et al. (2022) studied this question.
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