Diagnostic and Therapeutic Value of Echocardiography during the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions: Echocardiography, as currently practiced in our stroke unit, allows detection of CSE in one patient in five, and leads to change in therapy in half of these cases. Our results suggest that TTE should be used for all patients admitted for IS, and to limit the use of TEE to younger patients.

http://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(14)00163-3/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie Gaudron, Isabelle Bonnaud, Aaurélia Ros, Frédéric Patat, Bertrand de Toffol, Bruno Giraudeau, Séverine Debiais Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research