ECG and cardiac changes in acute brain injury

Two case reports and a review of the literature on ECG changes and myocardial damage (subendocardial hemorrhages and focal myocytolysis) in patients with acute brain lesions are presented. The implications and problems associated with these changes are discussed, particularly in relation to the eval...

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Published inSchweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift Vol. 119; no. 15; p. 461
Main Authors Vögelin, H P, Jutzi, H, Gertsch, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Switzerland 15.04.1989
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Brain Diseases - complications
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Diseases - etiology
Heart Diseases - physiopathology
Hematoma, Subdural - complications
Humans
Male
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - complications
Ventricular Fibrillation
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Summary:Two case reports and a review of the literature on ECG changes and myocardial damage (subendocardial hemorrhages and focal myocytolysis) in patients with acute brain lesions are presented. The implications and problems associated with these changes are discussed, particularly in relation to the evaluation of potential cardiac transplant donors.
ISSN:0036-7672