Left Atrial Function Is Impaired in Some Patients With Stroke of Undetermined Etiology: Potential Implications for Evaluation and Therapy

Conclusions Patients with stroke of undetermined etiology with left atrial function (ejection fraction and strain) similar to that of cardioembolic stroke patients may be misclassified and could potentially benefit from prolonged electrocardiography monitoring. Left atrial function analysis (ejection fraction and strain) might help to identify potential cardioembolic sources in patients with stroke of undetermined etiology.
Source: Revista Espanola de Cardiologia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research