Journal article
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) designates patients with nonlacunar cryptogenic ischemic strokes in whom embolism is the likely stroke mechanism. It has been hypothesized that anticoagulation is more efficacious than antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention in ESUS patients. We review available information about ESUS.
METHODS: Systematic literature review to assess the frequency of ESUS, patient …
Authors
Hart RG; Catanese L; Perera KS; Ntaios G; Connolly SJ
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 867–872
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2017
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.116.016414
ISSN
0039-2499