Application of echocardiography in evaluating cardioembolic sources in patients with ischemic stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2019.03.009
- VernacularTitle:超声心动图在评价缺血性卒中患者心脏栓子源中的应用
- Author:
Lian WANG
1
;
Yun BAI
Author Information
1. 衡水市人民医院感染性疾病科 053000
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Brain ischemia;
Echocardiography;
Intracranial embolism;
Heart diseases;
Heart
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2019;27(3):212-216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
For patients with ischemic stroke,accurate identification of the etiology and mechanism of stroke are important for guiding treatment and prevention.The long-term recurrence rate and mortality rate of cardioembolic stroke are high.Echocardiography is a powerful diagnostic tool for evaluating cardioembolic sources.This article reviews the application of echocardiography in evaluating cardioernbolic sources in patients with ischemic stroke.
