Pattern of Risk Factors of Cardioembolic Stroke in Dhamar Governorate Yemen

Mujlli, Hadi and Huthi, Mohammed Ali Al and Jaid, Daifallah and Haj, Ebraheem Huseen Al and Ahmed, Ehsas Khaled and Al-Barakani, Hamza (2023) Pattern of Risk Factors of Cardioembolic Stroke in Dhamar Governorate Yemen. OALib, 10 (11). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2333-9721

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Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability in Yemen and around the world. Cardio-embolism is responsible for nearly 30% of the origins of ischemic stroke. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence cardio-embolic subtype. Material and Methods: The current study was done on 77 hospitalized patients who admitted as case of cardio-embolic ischemic stroke in Thamar governorate, Yemen. Cross-sectional study been conducted in Al_Wahada Teaching 2021 and available cases in internal /hospital and Dhamar hospital in academic year 2021medicine department in A Lwahada hospital, Dhamar hospital and Arryadah Hospital during period of study. Results: Of the 77 patients, 44 (57.10%) were male patients, and 33 (43.90%) were female, hypertension were the most common cause of cardio-embolism corresponding to (54.50%) followed by acute coronary syndrome (11.7%) and cardiomyopathy (7.8%), arrhythmia (3.9%) and infective endocarditis (1.3%) were the most common risk factors. Conclusion: The risk of stroke increases with age. In this study, Hypertension, Smoking, Shamma, were the main causes of cardio-embolism.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: GO for STM > Multidisciplinary
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Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2023 07:27
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2023 07:27
URI: http://archive.article4submit.com/id/eprint/2541

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