Cardiogenic and Aortogenic Brain Embolism

Cardiogenic and Aortogenic Brain Embolism Eleni Doufekias, Alan Z. Segal, Jorge R. Kizer Cardioaortic embolism accounts for a substantial proportion of cerebral infarcts and is often associated with high stroke severity and poor prognosis. This report reviews clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatm...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2008-03, Vol.51 (11), p.1049-1059
Main Authors: Doufekias, Eleni, MD, Segal, Alan Z., MD, Kizer, Jorge R., MD, MSc, FACC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticoagulants
Aortic Diseases - complications
Aortic Diseases - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular
Drug therapy
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart attacks
Heart Diseases - complications
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intracranial Embolism - diagnosis
Intracranial Embolism - etiology
Intracranial Embolism - therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Stroke
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Cardiogenic and Aortogenic Brain Embolism Eleni Doufekias, Alan Z. Segal, Jorge R. Kizer Cardioaortic embolism accounts for a substantial proportion of cerebral infarcts and is often associated with high stroke severity and poor prognosis. This report reviews clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of brain embolism of cardiac and aortic origin. Particular attention is given to newer cerebrovascular imaging modalities, identification of the emboligenic culprit as the cornerstone of diagnosis and management, and appropriate therapeutic strategies, as informed by the latest studies and professional guidelines.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2007.11.053