Table 4 TEE findings in patients with ischemic stroke and their possible therapeutic consequences.
From: Transesophageal echocardiography in patients with cryptogenic cerebral ischemia
TEE finding | Possible therapeutic consequence |
|---|---|
PFO and ASD | ASS, anticoagulation, operative or interventional device closure |
aortic plaques | ASS, statin therapy |
reduced LVEF | oral anticoagulation, ASS, coronary angiography, heart failure therapy |
left atrial dilatation | further cardiological work-up |
Spontaneous echo contrast | search for intermittent atrial fibrillation, oral anticoagulation |
left atrial thrombus | anticoagulation, operation |
thoracic aneurysm of the aorta | echo control, operation |
mitral valve prolapse | antiarrhythmic therapy, echo follow-up, anticoagulation |
aortic/mitral valve stenosis | timing of valve replacement |
LA-appendage thrombus | oral anticoagulation |