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#WeekendLecture
#ESUS
In most studies ~25% of ischemic stroke are classified as #cryptogenic
In 2014 the Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source clinical construct was introduced, as a subset from cryptogenics
Criteria & diagnostic assessment were proposed
thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
#ESUS
In most studies ~25% of ischemic stroke are classified as #cryptogenic
In 2014 the Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source clinical construct was introduced, as a subset from cryptogenics
Criteria & diagnostic assessment were proposed
thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
#WeekendLecture
#ESUS
Although a long list of causes was described, covert AF was conceived as perhaps the most important underlying mechanism
It was hypothesized that oral #anticoagulation may⏬ the risk of stroke recurence in #ESUS
#ESUS
Although a long list of causes was described, covert AF was conceived as perhaps the most important underlying mechanism
It was hypothesized that oral #anticoagulation may⏬ the risk of stroke recurence in #ESUS
#WeekendLecture
#ESUS
A systematic review in 2017 (from several authors of the pivotal paper) showed:
👉Frequency: 17% (9-25%) of IS
👉Mean age: 65
👉Recurrence: 4.5% per year
👉Younger, lower freq of vascular RFs and milder stroke vs non-ESUS IS
ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/st…
#ESUS
A systematic review in 2017 (from several authors of the pivotal paper) showed:
👉Frequency: 17% (9-25%) of IS
👉Mean age: 65
👉Recurrence: 4.5% per year
👉Younger, lower freq of vascular RFs and milder stroke vs non-ESUS IS
ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/st…
