Detection of Major Cardioembolic Sources in Real-World Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack of Undetermined Cause

Detection of Major Cardioembolic Sources in Real-World Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack of Undetermined Cause

Background/Aim: Current guidelines recommend transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and ambulatory rhythm monitoring following ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) of undetermined cause for identifying cardioembolic sources (CES). Due to ongoing controversies about this routine strategy,...

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Main Authors: Gerlinde van der Maten, Jorieke M.B. Reimer, Matthijs F.L. Meijs, Clemens von Birgelen, Marjolein G.J. Brusse-Keizer, Heleen M. den Hertog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
brain ischemia
echocardiography
embolism
ischemic stroke
transient ischemic attack
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512743

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