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Understanding the Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of the Heart-Brain Connection

  • By

  • Federico Vancheri

  • Sergio Vancheri

  • Giovanni Longo

  • Edoardo Vancheri

  • Michael Y. Henein

  • April 22, 2026

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    The heart-brain axis maintains cardiovascular and cerebral homeostasis through complex neural and humoral feedback mechanisms.

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    Stroke-heart syndrome describes cardiovascular complications following acute ischemic stroke, including myocardial injury and arrhythmias.

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    Pathological interactions between the heart and brain can worsen clinical outcomes, with each organ's dysfunction impacting the other.

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    Current risk models for cardiovascular and stroke assessments do not incorporate neurocardiac parameters, limiting prognostic accuracy.

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    Integrating heart-brain interactions into clinical guidelines could improve management for high-risk patients with overlapping conditions.

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Understanding the Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications of the Heart-Brain Connection

  • by Federico Vancheri, Sergio Vancheri, Giovanni Longo, Edoardo Vancheri, Michael Y. Henein

  • April 22, 2026

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