Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Aortic atherosclerosis as an embolic source / D. Baldassarre, M. Pepi (CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY). - In: Pharmacotherapy in aortic disease / [a cura di] A. Evangelista, C.A. Nienaber. - [s.l] : Springer, 2015. - ISBN 9783319095547. - pp. 1-64 [10.1007/978-3-319-09555-4_1]
Abstract:
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in several industrial countries and cardiogenic embolism accounts for 15–30 % of ischaemic strokes [1–5]. The diagnosis of a cardioembolic source of stroke is frequently uncertain and relies on the identification of a potential cardiac source of embolism in the absence of significant autochthonous cerebrovascular occlusive disease. In this regard, echocardiography (either transthoracic – TTE or Transoesophageal – TEE) serves as a cornerstone in the evaluation and diagnosis of these patients [6, 7].
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Keywords:
Cardiology; Pharmacotherapy; Cardiac Surgery
Elenco autori:
D. Baldassarre, M. Pepi
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Titolo del libro:
Pharmacotherapy in aortic disease