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.
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 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 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.