Clinical Implications and Determinants of Left Atrial Mechanical Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
LA mechanical dysfunction is closely associated with high risks of cardioembolism. Global LALS assessed by speckle tracking TTE well discriminates the presence of LA or LA appendage thrombus on TEE in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Source: Stroke - May 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kim, D., Shim, C. Y., Hong, G.-R., Kim, M.-H., Seo, J., Cho, I. J., Kim, Y. D., Chang, H.-J., Ha, J.-W., Heo, J. H., Chung, N. Tags: Echocardiography, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research