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[Importance of echocardiography as a screening study method for patients with ischemic insult]
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|November 15, 1984
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Cardiac diseases are directly or indirectly linked to ischemic stroke in over 44% of patients. Echocardiography effectively identifies cardiac causes of stroke, aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Medical Imaging
Context:
- Ischemic stroke is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
- Identifying the underlying causes of ischemic stroke is crucial for effective management.
- Cardiac diseases represent a potential, yet often overlooked, etiology for ischemic stroke.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of cardiac disease as a cause of ischemic stroke.
- To evaluate the utility of echocardiography in detecting cardiac abnormalities associated with ischemic stroke.
Summary:
- A study of 113 ischemic stroke patients revealed a direct cardiac link in 14.3% and an indirect link in 30.1%.
- One- and two-dimensional echocardiography proved to be a valuable noninvasive tool for identifying cardiac etiologies.
- These findings underscore the importance of cardiac screening in stroke patients.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant contribution of cardiac conditions to ischemic stroke incidence.
- Emphasizes echocardiography as a key diagnostic modality for stroke workup.
- Informs clinical practice by promoting integrated cardiovascular and neurological assessment for stroke patients.
Abstract:
From 113 patients with ischemic stroke in 14.3% a direct and in 30.1% an indirect connection between cardiac diseases and ischemic stroke could be considered. The one and two dimensional echocardiography is a useful noninvasive method to identify possible cardiac causes of the ischemic stroke.