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Myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke share many common risk factors. Their pathophysiological processes are also similar and the 2 diseases often occur at the same time. Coronary artery disease is one of the important causes of embolic stroke in the elderly population. However, there are a few reported stroke events available after myocardial infarction. This article reviews ischemic stroke following acute myocardial infarction.
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