Cardiac imaging in ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack of undetermined cause: Systematic review & meta-analysis

Patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) of undetermined cause often undergo cardiac imaging in search of a cardioembolic source. As the choice of the most appropriate imaging approach is controversial and therapeutic implications have changed over time, we aimed to identify in patients with “cryptogenic stroke or TIA” the yield of transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiography (TTE or TEE) and cardiac computed tomography (CT).

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gerlinde van der Maten, Saskia Dijkstra, Matthijs F.L. Meijs, Clemens von Birgelen, Job van der Palen, Heleen M. den Hertog Source Type: research