Cardiac evaluation of stroke in young patients
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate cardiac cause of stroke in young patients.it not only helps in identifying cardio embolic pathophysiology for ischemic symptoms but also identify concomitant coronary artery disease. Materials and Methods: 32 patients in the age group of 18-45 years with documented ischemic stroke were included in the study for various relevant investigation. Results: electrocardiogram was abnormal in 5(15.6%)..Holter helped in identifying abnormal rhythm in 2(6.2%) out of which one patient had atrial fibrillation .Trans esophageal echocardiogram revealed spontaneous echo contrast in 2(6.2%)patient. Conclusion: In our series of cardiac evaluation of stroke in young the risk factor profile revealed significant importance for evaluation of cardiac disease which was seen in <10% of study population.
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P C Sree Ranga, Jagadish H R, P G Girish
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