Yield of Echocardiography in Ischemic Stroke and Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack With Established Indications for Long‐Term Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: A Cross‐Sectional Diagnostic Cohort Study
Abstract:Background
We aimed to determine the diagnostic yield of transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack with established indications for direct oral anticoagulants before the index event.
Methods and Results
This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with preceding established indications for long‐term therapeutic direct oral anticoagulants p… Show more
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