Predictive value of transesophageal echocardiography combined with contrast transthoracic echocardiography for embolic stroke of undetermined source
Wei Huang,
Hebo Wang
Abstract:Objective In this study, we aimed to assess the predictive value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) combined with contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) for embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Methods A total of 52 patients with ESUS were examined by TEE and cTTE. The detection rate of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and right-to-left shunt (RLS) grade were compared in patients with ESUS between cTTE alone and cTTE combined with TEE. The Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score, PFO diamet… Show more
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