Ischemic stroke echocardiography
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Echocardiography may be performed to determine the underlying etiology such as arrhythmias and the resultant clots in the heart that may spread to the brain vessels through the bloodstream.[1][2]
Echocardiography
- Echocardiography may help assess the structural cause and source of emboli in ischemic stroke.[1][2]
- It may also help assess risk factors for recurrent stroke such as atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease and atherosclerosis.[1][2][3]
For AHA/ASA guidelines for cardiac monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke, please click here
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 de Abreu TT, Mateus S, Carreteiro C, Correia J (2008). "Therapeutic implications of transesophageal echocardiography after transthoracic echocardiography on acute stroke patients". Vasc Health Risk Manag. 4 (1): 167–72. PMC 2464746. PMID 18629351.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ustrell X, Pellisé A (2010). "Cardiac workup of ischemic stroke". Curr Cardiol Rev. 6 (3): 175–83. doi:10.2174/157340310791658721. PMC 2994109. PMID 21804776.
- ↑ Kolo PM, Sanya EO, Omotosho AB, Chijoke A, Dada SA (2010). "The role of echocardiography in the management of stroke". West Afr J Med. 29 (4): 239–43. PMID 20931511.