Study of transesophageal echocardiography in young patients (<40 years) with acute arterial ischemic stroke: A pilot study

ConclusionCardiac abnormalities on TEE and holter were detected in 42.5% of the young patients with idiopathic arterial stroke. TEE abnormality was noted in 33% (13/40), whereas AF on holter was seen in 14.8% (4/27) with normal TEE. Thus, probable cardioembolic stroke was responsible for acute ischemic stroke in 42.5% (17/40) of young patients in the absence of valvular heart disease, prosthetic valves, and persistent/permanent AF.
Source: Medical Journal Armed Forces India - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research