2011
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110617
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Left atrial enlargement: A cause of stroke?

Abstract: A lthough there are a variety of established risk factors for ischemic stroke and its common pathophysiologies are well known, a specific cause remains undefined in 25%-40% of instances. That rate is influenced in part by the thoroughness of the poststroke evaluation.1 A cause, however, can remain undetermined in up to 12% of patients having an acute event, even with a full diagnostic assessment. 2At least part of the diagnostic uncertainty can be related to the impact of relatively unrecognized risk factors. … Show more

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“…However prior studies reported a similar relationship between left atrial size and ischemic stroke risk only in men [3, 29, 30]. In our study, there was no relationship between the gender and the stroke risk with LAD.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 50%
“…However prior studies reported a similar relationship between left atrial size and ischemic stroke risk only in men [3, 29, 30]. In our study, there was no relationship between the gender and the stroke risk with LAD.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 50%
“…That age is one of undeniable risk on stroke patient, due to bad elasticity of blood vessels in older peoples. [3] also mentioned that the risk factors of stroke doubled each decade of age after 55 y.o. Prevalence of stroke in Indonesia highest obtained at the age of 75 years [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It concluded that stroke is an interruption of blood flow to the brain which can cause brain malfunction. ICHT 2019 According to [3], stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world, whereas, in big country like USA, stroke became one of the highest cause of death after cardiovascular disease and cancer with 795.000 people in the USA suffer a stroke every each year and 185.000 of which are recurrent stroke. While in Indonesia there are 500.000 people suffering from stroke each year and 2.5% of them suffered disabilities both mild and moderate or even death [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to [3], stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world, whereas, in big country like USA, stroke became one of the highest cause of death after cardiovascular disease and cancer with 795.000 people in the USA suffer a stroke every each year and185.000 of which are recurrent stroke. While in Indonesia there are 500.000 people suffering from stroke each year and 2.5% of them suffered disabilities both mild and moderate or even death [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%