A Review of Acute Coronary Syndrome and its Potential Impact on Cognitive Function
Dominika Kasprzak,
Janusz Rzeźniczak,
Teresa Ganowicz,
Tomasz Łuczak,
Marek Słomczyński,
Jarosław Hiczkiewicz,
Paweł Burchardt
Affiliations
Dominika Kasprzak
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań
Janusz Rzeźniczak
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań
Teresa Ganowicz
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań
Tomasz Łuczak
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań
Marek Słomczyński
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań
Jarosław Hiczkiewicz
University of Zielona Góra, ul. Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Góra; Department of Cardiology, Nowa Sól Multidisciplinary Hospital, ul. Chałubińskiego 7, 67-100
Paweł Burchardt
Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, ul. Szwajcarska 3, 61-285 Poznań; Department of Cardiology, Nowa Sól Multidisciplinary Hospital, ul. Chałubińskiego 7, 67-100; Department of Hypertension, Angiology, and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-848 Poznań
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts, in 2030, the number of people suffering from dementia will reach 82 million people worldwide, representing a huge burden on health and social care systems. Epidemiological data indicates a relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and the occurrence of cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia. It is known that both diseases have common risk factors. However, the impact of myocardial infarction (MI) on cognitive function remains controversial and largely unknown. The main goal of this study is to attempt to summarize and discuss selected scientific reports on the causes, mechanisms and effects of CI in patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS), especially after MI. The risk of CI can increase in patients after ACS, and can therefore also adversely affect the further course of treatment. A late diagnosis of CI can lead to serious clinical implications, such as an increase in the number of hospitalizations and mortality.
