Embolic infarct topology differs between atrial fibrillation subtypes and embolic stroke of undetermined source

CONCLUSION: Cortical infarctions were twice as common among patients with AF versus ESUS. Subcortical infarct topography was strongly associated with chronic microvascular ischemic changes and therefore may not represent embolic phenomena. Larger-scale investigations are warranted to discern whether large or multifocal subcortical infarcts ought to be excluded from the ESUS designation.PMID:36130470 | DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106782

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jared Wolfe Solomon Oak Justin Tiongson Nicholas Vigilante Emma Frost Mary Penckofer Lauren Thau Zachary Iezzi Pratit Patel James E Siegler Source Type: research