Transient Increase in Intrathoracic Pressure as a Contributing Factor to Cardioembolic Stroke

The hemodynamic effects of increased intrathoracic pressure (ITP) have been the focus of many investigations. However, very little is known about the effects of elevated ITP on the occurrence of stroke. Four young patients with a cardioembolic source of stroke were examined. In all cases the stroke...

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Published inJournal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 212 - 215
Main Authors Seok, Hung Youl, Seo, Woo-Keun, Eun, Mi-Yeon, Kwon, Do-Young, Park, Moon Ho, Oh, Kyungmi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Neurological Association 01.12.2010
대한신경과학회
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Case Report
신경과학
intrathoracic pressure
stroke
embolism
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ISSN1738-6586
2005-5013
2005-5013
DOI10.3988/jcn.2010.6.4.212

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Summary:The hemodynamic effects of increased intrathoracic pressure (ITP) have been the focus of many investigations. However, very little is known about the effects of elevated ITP on the occurrence of stroke. Four young patients with a cardioembolic source of stroke were examined. In all cases the stroke was preceded by an increase in ITP that occurred during coughing, vomiting, or sexual intercourse. We suggest that cardioembolic stroke is facilitated by situations in which ITP is elevated.
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ISSN:1738-6586
2005-5013
2005-5013
DOI:10.3988/jcn.2010.6.4.212