Response to the letter by Drs. Lattanzi and Silvestrini Re: Prevalence of Nonstenotic Carotid Plaque in Stroke Due to Atrial Fibrillation Compared to Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

We appreciate the thoughtful feedback regarding our manuscript by Drs. Lattanzi and Silvestrini. We agree that serologic and physiologic biomarkers of other occult stroke mechanisms would add to our understanding and management of these patients. In regard to occult cardiac sources of embolism, elevations in the brain natriuretic peptide,1 and larger P-wave terminal force (PWTF)2 or left atrial diameter3 are increasingly thought to be markers of a prothrombotic cardiopathy. As previously shown by Dr.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research