What is the prognosis of cardiogenic cerebral embolism

The prognosis of cardiogenic cerebral embolism: acute mortality is 5% to 15%, mostly died of cerebral hernia caused by severe cerebral edema, pneumonia and heart failure. Cerebral embolism is easy to relapse, 10% to 20% in 10 days occurred the second embolism, recurrence of higher mortality. Cardiogenic cerebral embolism treatment including acute comprehensive treatment, as far as possible to restore cerebral blood circulation, rehabilitation treatment. Because cardiogenic cerebral embolism is easy to recur, attention should be paid to rest in acute stage to prevent excessive activity to reduce the risk of recurrence. If hemorrhagic cerebral infarction occurs, anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs should be stopped immediately.