Screening of Embolic Sources by Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke

Our objective was to evaluate hand-held echocardiography as point of care ultrasound scanning (POCUS) to detect sources of embolism in the acute phase of stroke. Prospective, unicentric observational cohort study of non-lacunar ischemic stroke patients evaluated by V Scan device. The main sources of embolism (MSEs) were classified into embolic valvulopathies and severe ventricular dysfunction. We looked for atrial fibrillation (AF) predictors in strokes of undetermined etiology. MSEs were detected in 19.23% (25/130).

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - June 9, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Jes ús Juega, Jorge Pagola, Teresa Gonzalez-Alujas, David Rodriguez-Luna, Marta Rubiera, Noelia Rodriguez-Villatoro, Álvaro García-Tornel, Manuel Requena, Matias Deck, Laia Seró, Sandra Boned, Marc Ribo, Marian Muchada, Marta Olivé, Estela Sanjuan, J Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research