Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Cardiac Disease
Cognitive impairment is common in patients with cardiovascular disease . One in 3 patients presenting at cardiology clinics have some degree of cognitive impairment , depending on the cardiac condition, comorbidities, and age. In up to half of these cases cognitive impairment may go unrecognized; however, it may affect self-management and treatment adherence. The high prevalence of cognitive ...
The high prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with cardiac disease is likely due to shared risk factors, as well as direct consequences of cardiac dysfunction on the brain. Moreover, cardiac interventions may have beneficial as well as adverse effects on cognitive functioning.
Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Cardiac Disease
Moreover, cardiac interventions may have beneficial as well as adverse effects on cognitive functioning. In this review, we describe prevalence and risk factors for cognitive impairment in patients with several common cardiac conditions: heart failure, coronary artery disease , and aortic valve stenosis.
The high prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with cardiac disease is likely due to shared risk factors, as well as direct consequences of cardiac dysfunction on the brain.
Hypoxia and Cognitive Functions in Patients Suffering from Cardiac ...
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are major contributors to global morbidity and mortality, and their association with cognitive impairment has gained increasing attention. Recent studies indicate that the prevalence of post-myocardial ...
The older adult population is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. Cardiovascular disease is common among older patients , which leads to excess morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization. Cognitive impairment is also common in older adults with cardiovascular disease and is expected to increase in parallel with cardiovascular disease because both conditions share the same ...
Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in patients with ...
Conclusion: Cognitive impairment is notably prevalent among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Specifically, elderly patients , smokers, those with a history of stroke or diabetes, and individuals with negative emotions such as anxiety and depression face a particularly high risk of developing cognitive impairment .
Consequently, cognitive impairment has important implications for care and creates a set of unique challenges for patients , family caregivers and clinicians. This scientific statement reviews the epidemiology of cognitive impairment ; enumerates its pathophysiologies, risk factors and etiologies; outlines screening tools; and emphasizes treatment and management strategies. This scientific ...
Cognitive impairment in patients with heart failure
Epidemiology and prognostic implications of cognitive impairment in heart failure Numerous studies have demonstrated a higher prevalence of CI among patients with HF compared to the general population.
As life expectancy increases, combinations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with cognitive impairment and dementia are increasingly common. Cognitive impairment can be a complication of CVD and can develop simultaneously with or earlier than CVD. The preclinical period of neurodegenerative diseases accompanied by cognitive impairment often lasts decades, and the relationship between these ...