Journal article
Atrial Cardiopathy and Nonstenosing Large Artery Plaque in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Abstract
Background and Purpose- Atrial cardiopathy and atherosclerotic plaque are two potential mechanisms underlying embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS). The relationship between these two mechanisms among ESUS patients remains unclear. A better understanding of their association may inform targeted secondary prevention strategies. Methods- We examined the association between atrial cardiopathy and atherosclerotic plaque in the NAVIGATE ESUS …
Authors
Kamel H; Pearce LA; Ntaios G; Gladstone DJ; Perera K; Roine RO; Meseguer E; Shoamanesh A; Berkowitz SD; Mundl H
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 938–943
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.119.028154
ISSN
0039-2499