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Transthoracic Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Mobile Aortic Arch Atherothrombosis Associated with Stroke
Author(s) -
Meltzer Sara M.,
Rigby Michael J.,
Meltzer Richard S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00385.x
Subject(s) - aortic arch , medicine , stroke (engine) , cardiology , atheroma , transesophageal echocardiogram , aorta , arch , radiology , mechanical engineering , civil engineering , engineering
Aortic arch atherosclerosis is associated with an increased risk of stroke or TIA. Up to now, transesophageal echocardiography has been the standard method for diagnosing protruding and/or mobile aortic arch atherosclerosis. We report a case where a mobile aortic arch atheroma was diagnosed using transthoracic echo in a patient with a recent stroke.