Assessment of patients with a suspected cardioembolic ischemic stroke. A national consensus statement

Conclusions: A primary neurological and neuroradiological assessment is mandatory and neurovascular specialists should manage the initiation of secondary prophylactic treatment. If a cardioembolic stroke is suspected, a dedicated cardiologist experienced in the management of cardioembolism should provide a tailored clinical and echocardiographic assessment.PMID:34470566 | DOI:10.1080/14017431.2021.1973085

Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - September 2, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mark Aplin Asger Andersen Axel Brandes Helena Dominguez Jordi S Dahl Dorte Damgaard Helle K Iversen Kasper K Iversen Edith Nielsen Niels Risum Michael R Schmidt Niels H Andersen Source Type: research