Cardiogenic embolism

In the case of cardiogenic embolism, stasis of blood flow in the atria or ventricles leads to formation of local clots that can dislodge and travel through the aorta to the cerebral circulation. 

Fig. 1. Relationship between size of infarction and body temperature during the acute phase of cardiogenic embolism. Analyzed using ANOVA, the difference in body temperature among the groups was statistically significant at any period during the first 3 d after of admission.

We studied the relationship between body temperature in the acute phase and CT findings in 60 patients with cardiogenic embolism of the MCA territory who were admitted within 24 h of stroke. Patients with an average temperature below 36.5°C during the first 3 d after admission... 

Cardiogenic brain embolism cerebral embolism task force. Arc/iAeurol 1986 43 71-84. 

Cardiogenic brain embolism. The second report of the cerebral embolism task force. Arch Neurol 1989 46 727-743. 

Complications of MI include cardiogenic shock, heart failure, valvular dysfunction, various arrhythmias, pericarditis, stroke secondary to left ventricular (LV) thrombus embolization, venous thromboembolism, and LV free-wall rupture. 

Intracoronary infusion of ADP in anesthetized pigs causes microcirculatory embolization by platelet aggregates and in consequence cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias... 

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