When the heart and brain collide: a case of malignant middle coronary artery infarction and cardiac arrhythmias linked to right insular cortex dysfunction

The insular cortex is crucial for autonomic regulation, and strokes affecting this region are associated with deadly arrhythmias.Early cardiac monitoring, especially within the first 2-3 days after a stroke, is critical for avoiding life-threatening complications.Early stroke therapies like thrombolysis and thrombectomy with intensive post-stroke care improves recovery prospects dramatically.