Progress in embolic stroke of undetermined source
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2016.03.019
- VernacularTitle:不明原因栓塞性卒中研究进展
- Author:
Wei HUANG
;
Qi BI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain infarction,unknown origin;
Atrial fibrillation;
Anticoagulation
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2016;15(3):225-227
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Embolic stroke of undetermined source ( ESUS ) refers to non-lacunar brain infarcts without definite proximal arterialstenosis or major cardioembolic sources.Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation may be the most important cause of ESUS, thus anticoagulation may be more effective than antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention to this group of patients.This paper reviews the latest progress on the definition, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, relation to atrial fibrillation and management of ESUS.
