Silent cerebral infarcts frequently occur in association with cardiovascular disease and cardiac interventional procedures, but their prognostic importance is unknown. In this Review, Hassell and colleagues assess the incidence and detection of silent cerebral infarcts, and their possible association with adverse neurological outcomes, such as stroke, depression, cognitive decline, and dementia.
- Mariëlla E. C. Hassell
- Robin Nijveldt
- Ronak Delewi
