Open AccessEmbolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Author(s) -
Robert G. Hart,
Luciana Catanese,
Kanjana Perera,
George Ntaios,
Stuart J. Connolly
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.116.016414
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , antithrombotic , ischemic stroke , embolism , embolic stroke , cardiology , confidence interval , pediatrics , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) designates patients with nonlacunar cryptogenic ischemic strokes in whom embolism is the likely stroke mechanism. It has been hypothesized that anticoagulation is more efficacious than antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention in ESUS patients. We review available information about ESUS.
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