Advances in Cardiac Workup for Transient Ischemic Attack: Improving Diagnostic Yield and Reducing Recurrent Stroke Risk
Mohammed Q. Al-sabbagh,
Sibi Thirunavukkarasu,
Prasanna Eswaradass
Abstract:Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a warning sign for an impending stroke, with a 10–20% chance of a stroke occurring within 90 days of the initial event. Current clinical practice for cardiac workup in TIA includes cardiac enzymes, with 12-lead electrocardiogram, transthoracic echocardiography, and 24-hour Holter monitoring. However, the diagnostic yield of these investigations is variable, and there is a need for better diagnostic approaches to increase the detection of cardiac abnormalities in a cost-effect… Show more
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