Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství
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Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství · Feb 2006
[The role of transesophageal echocardiopgraphy in detection of cardiogenic and aortic sources of embolism in stroke and transient ischaemic attacks].
To prospectively investigate the prevalence of definite and potential sources of cardiogenic embolism and embolism from ascending aorta and aortic arch in patients with a cryptogenic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). ⋯ 1. 21.6% of the patients suffering from stroke/TIA without hemodynamically significant stenoses of extracranial cerebral arteries had a definite cardiogenic or aortic source of embolism, 2. additional 52.3% of patients had only potential source of embolism (without definite source), 3. we consider TEE necessary in patients with stroke/TIA without a known etiology, despite complete neurological examination and transthoracic echocardography.