Etiology and secondary prevention of embolic stroke of undetermined source
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2018.04.011
- VernacularTitle:栓子源不明的栓塞性卒中:病因和二级预防
- Author:
Zhongwen HU
1
;
Xuemin ZHAO
;
Xiaozheng YUAN
;
Yong YU
;
Kenang LYU
Author Information
1. 皖北煤电医疗集团总医院神经内科
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Brain Ischemia;
Intracranial Embolism;
Atrial Fibrillation;
Plaque;
Atherosclerotic;
Aorta,Thoracic;
Carotid Arteries;
Foramen Ovale,Patent;
Neoplasms;
Anticoagulants;
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2018;26(4):298-302
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cryptogenic stroke refers to ischemic stroke that is not clear to the cause of the disease through routine examinations. With the development of medical technology, studies have found that most cryptogenic stroke is caused by embolism.Therefore,the concept of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is proposed. The main causes of ESUS include subclinical atrial fibrillation, patent foramen ovale, aortic arch atherosclerotic plaque, non-stenotic complex carotid atherosclerotic plaques, and tumor-related embolism, etc. This article reviews the etiology and secondary prevention of ESUS.
