Micro‐Embolic Events and Their Clearing in the Brain. A Narrative Review
A continuous balance exists between embolic events and their resolution under normal conditions. Increased micro-embolic rates, as occur in e.g., atrial fibrillation, or decreased clearing, possibly related to endothelial cell dysfunction, disturb this balance. This could lead to continuing loss of capillaries, micro-infarcts, and cognitive decline.
Authors
- Ed VanBavel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8654-986X)
- Kevin Mol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-0837)
- Inge A. Mulder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6609-2206)
Institutions
- British Microcirculation Society (GB)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Physiologica
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.70098
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Stryker
- Dutch Cardiovascular Alliance