The relationship between heart disease and stroke

Abnormalities in the structure or beating rhythm of the heart may lead to a stroke. Patients with myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, etc. are prone to blood clots in the heart. If the blood clots break off and block cerebral blood vessels with the blood flow, it may cause a stroke. In addition, our hearts usually beat very regularly, but under the influence of certain factors, they may beat at an irregular rhythm, which is called atrial fibrillation. This situation can easily lead to blood flow disturbances in the heart, blood clots, thrombi that break off, block cerebral hemorrhage, and cause stroke. Therefore, people with known heart disease should have regular checkups, especially the elderly should regularly monitor electrocardiograms to determine whether they have atrial fibrillation, etc.