Atrial fibrillation and cerebral small vascular disease / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Atrial fibrillation is a common clinical type of arrhythmia, which can significantly increase the risk of stroke, and its incidence increases with age. Cerebral small vessel disease refers to a series of clinical, imaging and pathological syndromes caused by various etiologies affecting the small arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and small veins in the brain. Some studies in recent years have shown that there is a certain link between atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease. This article reviews the relationship between atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease.