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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">CC</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Cardiol Croat</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Cardiologia Croatica</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Cardiol. Croat.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="ppub">1848-543X</issn>
<issn pub-type="epub">1848-5448</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Croatian Cardiac Society</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">CC 2025 20_11-12_307</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15836/ccar2025.307</article-id>
<article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Extended Abstract</subject></subj-group>
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<article-title>Management of migraine in patients with cardiovascular diseases</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3735-0154</contrib-id><name><surname>Radolovi&#x0107;</surname><given-names>Marina</given-names></name><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1">*</xref></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Ton&#x010D;ini&#x0107;</surname><given-names>Romina</given-names></name><ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0294-524x">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0294-524x</ext-link></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0582-0086</contrib-id><name><surname>Pi&#x0161;telek</surname><given-names>Maja</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9539-9733</contrib-id><name><surname>Komosar-Cvetkovi&#x0107;</surname><given-names>Marica</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4990-6201</contrib-id><name><surname>Ku&#x017E;et-Miokovi&#x0107;</surname><given-names>Irena</given-names></name></contrib>
<aff id="aff1"><institution>Thalassotherapia Opatija</institution>, <addr-line>Opatija</addr-line>, <country country="hr">Croatia</country></aff>
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<corresp id="cor1"><label>*</label>ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Marina Radolovi&#x0107;, Thalassotherapia Opatija, Mar&#x0161;ala Tita 188/1, HR-51410 Opatija, Croatia. / Phone: +385-91-531-8469 / Email: <email xlink:href="radolovic.marina@gmail.com">radolovic.marina@gmail.com</email></corresp></author-notes>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="electronic"><month>11</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="print"><month>11</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<issue>11-12</issue>
<fpage>307</fpage>
<lpage>307</lpage>
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<date date-type="received"><day>01</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date>
<date><day>22</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date>
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<copyright-statement>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
<copyright-holder>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-holder>
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<kwd-group kwd-group-type="author"><title>KEYWORDS: </title><kwd>migraine</kwd><kwd>cardiovascular disease</kwd><kwd>multidisciplinary care</kwd></kwd-group>
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<p>Migraines present a particular challenge in patients with cardiovascular diseases due to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes and the limited options for safe medications. Nurses play a vital role in assessing risk factors, educating patients, and supporting safe medication use. Epidemiological studies show that migraine, especially migraine with aura, increases cardiovascular risks (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r1"><italic>1</italic></xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r2"><italic>2</italic></xref>). Nurses should be aware that some migraine medications like triptans may not be safe for patients with cardiovascular disease (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r3"><italic>3</italic></xref>). Newer preventive treatments such as CGRP receptor antagonists offer safer alternatives. Nurses should focus on teaching patients about lifestyle changes that reduce overall cardiovascular risk, including healthy diet, physical activity, stress management, and smoking cessation (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r4"><italic>4</italic></xref>). Ensuring adherence to prescribed migraine therapy and monitoring for side effects are essential nursing responsibilities. A multidisciplinary team approach involving neurology, cardiology, and primary care, supported by nurse-led patient education and monitoring, is critical for optimizing care and reducing complications.</p>
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