Cardiac Workup of Ischemic Stroke | Stroke - AHA/ASA Journals
WEBMay 28, 2009 · The relative ease of the performance of transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and the higher sensitivity of transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) are well established. TTE is widely available, noninvasive, cheaper, and easier to perform than TEE, but it is clearly less sensitive for the detection of cardiac SOE.
Cardiac Imaging After Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
WEBJun 30, 2020 · Cardiac imaging after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is used to identify potential sources of cardioembolism, to classify stroke etiology leading to changes in secondary stroke prevention, and to detect frequent comorbidities.
Yield of Echocardiography in Ischemic Stroke and Patients With ...
WEBApr 27, 2022 · 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 …
Echocardiogram: Transthoracic (TTE) - Cleveland Clinic
WEBAug 5, 2022 · TTE can determine how well your heart is functioning and identify causes of cardiac-related symptoms. The test is either noninvasive or minimally invasive, and you can resume your usual activities immediately afterward.
Value of routine echocardiography in the management of stroke
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Transthoracic echocardiography is routinely performed in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) to help plan secondary stroke management, but recent data evaluating its usefulness in this context are lacking.
Utility of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Diagnostic Evaluation …
WEBFeb 18, 2020 · Objective: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is routinely performed as part of standard acute ischemic stroke (AIS) workup. However, the overall yield of TTE is unclear and many patients may undergo unnecessary investigations.
Transesophageal echocardiography: Indications, complications, …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · In a large series from the 1990s, the most common clinical indications for TEE were to evaluate for cardiac source of embolism, endocarditis, prosthetic heart valve dysfunction, native valvular disease, and aortic dissection or aneurysm [3].
Echocardiogram for Stroke - Northwestern Medicine
WEBEchocardiograms are ultrasound-based procedures that are used to find out if there is an abnormality of the heart that could lead to stroke. There are two main types of echocardiograms: Transthoracic echocardiograms (or …
Treatment-Relevant Findings in Transesophageal …
WEBSep 9, 2021 · In the CONTEST study (Comparative Effectiveness Study of Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography in Stroke), we aimed at determining the incremental diagnostic yield of TEE over TTE in patients with AIS or TIA, in whom stroke cause was not yet identified before cardiac imaging.
Comparing the diagnostic value of Echocardiography In Stroke …
WEBMar 17, 2021 · On the other hand, TTE revealed exclusive findings in stroke patients compared to TEE, e.g. reduced LV-EF and need of heart failure therapy or thrombi in the left ventricle. In our study major cardiac risk factors were found in 8.2% by TEE, especially left atrial thrombi were rare.