Comparison of the Utility of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Stratified by Age Group ( < 60, 60-80, ≥80 Years)

The objective was to study the utility of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in affecting acute ischemic stroke treatment of older adults (age, ≥80 years). Patients hospitalized between January 2010 and February 2015 were included who had TEE ordered as part of their diagnostic workup at a tertiary medical center. We studied 515 hospitalized patients with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack who underwent TEE. The proportion of patie nts with important TEE findings was 35%. However, TEE changed management in only 2.5% of cases.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research