Transcranial Doppler to detect right ‐to‐left shunt in cryptogenic acute ischemic stroke

ConclusionsTranscranial Doppler with “bubble test” appears as the best screening test for the detection of RLS in young and middle‐aged adults with cryptogenic acute cerebral ischemic events to select patients potentially suitable for closure procedure after TEE confirmation.

Source: Brain and Behavior - December 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Paola Palazzo, Pierre Ingrand, Pierre Agius, Rafik Belhadj Chaidi, Jean ‐Philippe Neau Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research