Etiología y factores de riesgo para un primer episodio de isquemia cerebral en adultos jóvenes

Abstract

The hypertriglyceridemia, valvular heart disease and the use of oral contraceptives are independent risk factors for a first episode of ischemia in young adults from three hospitals of Lima and Callao. The most frequent etiologies were cardiac embolism and atheroesclerotic valvular heart disease.