Marijana Tadic
Charite University School of Medicine, Germany
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Neurol Disord
Statement of the Problem: One of the main problems in patients with atrial fibrillation is the prevention of stroke. This is the reason
why the transoesophageal echocardiographic examination is recommended in patients with atrial fibrillation before cardioversion.
However, there are many other reasons for cardiac embolic events that could cause a stroke.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: Cardiogenic embolism accounts for approximately 20% of ischemic strokes each year
(50% are patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, ventricular thrombus, prosthetic valves and rheumatic valve disease account
10% each and the rest are less common sources.
Findings: Modern transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiographic approach which include also 3D echocardiography enable
detection of 99% of the cardiac embolus. This presentation will provide the insight into the modern echocardiographic detection of
cardiac emboli sources using the latest technique including also contrast echocardiography.
Conclusion & Significance: Heart is the important source of emboli that cause ischemic stroke in the global population. Modern
echocardiographic techniques enable the accurate detection of cardiac emboli in all cardiac chambers with the accuracy that is
comparable with CT or CMR.
E-mail: marijana_tadic@hotmail.com
Neurological Disorders received 1343 citations as per Google Scholar report
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