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The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Year 2021, Volume: 48 Issue: 2, 220 - 227, 01.06.2021
https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.944317

Abstract

Objective: Ischemic stroke is one of the common neurological pathology. Identifying the risk factors and treating cardiac pathologies play an important role in preventing ischemic stroke stroke. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between transthoracic echocardiography findings, localization of ischemia and the etiology of stroke.
Methods: We included 149 patients with ischemic stroke who were followed up at Neurology Department of İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between January 2018-January 2019. Demographic characteristics of the patients, etiology and localization of stroke, presence of cardiac arrhythmias, and transthoracic electrocardiography findings were recorded and the relationship between these parameters were examined.
Results: We enrolled 81 female (54.4%) and 68 male (45.6%) patients in this study. The mean age was 68.0312.35. 84.6% of the patients have atherosclerotic and15.4% have cardioembolic stroke. The most common risk factor was hyperlipidemia. Atrial fibrillation was detected in 21.1% of the patients. While atrial fibrillation was more common in patients with cardioembolic stroke, smoking was more common in patients with atherosclerotic stroke. Although most patients had multiple risk factors prior to stroke, almost half of the patients did not use any antiaggregant or anticoagulant therapy. Cardioembolic strokes were positively correlated with greater left atrium width. There was no correlation between transthoracic electrocardiography findings and stroke location.
Conclusion: Determination of risk factors in patients with ischemic stroke, investigation of cardiac pathologies, and applying appropriate treatments are important in terms of preventing both new and recurrent stroke development.

References

  • 1. Guzik A, Bushnell C. Stroke Epidemiology and Risk Factor Management. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2017; 23: 15-39. https://doi.org/10.1212/CON.0000000000000416 .

The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Year 2021, Volume: 48 Issue: 2, 220 - 227, 01.06.2021
https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.944317

Abstract

Objective: Ischemic stroke is one of the common neurological pathology. Identifying the risk factors and treating cardiac pathologies play an important role in preventing ischemic stroke stroke. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between transthoracic echocardiography findings, localization of ischemia and the etiology of stroke.
Methods: We included 149 patients with ischemic stroke who were followed up at Neurology Department of İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between January 2018-January 2019. Demographic characteristics of the patients, etiology and localization of stroke, presence of cardiac arrhythmias, and transthoracic electrocardiography findings were recorded and the relationship between these parameters were examined.
Results: We enrolled 81 female (54.4%) and 68 male (45.6%) patients in this study. The mean age was 68.0312.35. 84.6% of the patients have atherosclerotic and15.4% have cardioembolic stroke. The most common risk factor was hyperlipidemia. Atrial fibrillation was detected in 21.1% of the patients. While atrial fibrillation was more common in patients with cardioembolic stroke, smoking was more common in patients with atherosclerotic stroke. Although most patients had multiple risk factors prior to stroke, almost half of the patients did not use any antiaggregant or anticoagulant therapy. Cardioembolic strokes were positively correlated with greater left atrium width. There was no correlation between transthoracic electrocardiography findings and stroke location.
Conclusion: Determination of risk factors in patients with ischemic stroke, investigation of cardiac pathologies, and applying appropriate treatments are important in terms of preventing both new and recurrent stroke development.

References

  • 1. Guzik A, Bushnell C. Stroke Epidemiology and Risk Factor Management. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2017; 23: 15-39. https://doi.org/10.1212/CON.0000000000000416 .
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original Articles
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Cihat Uzunköprü This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2021
Submission Date February 10, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 48 Issue: 2

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APA Uzunköprü, C. (2021). The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Dicle Medical Journal, 48(2), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.944317
AMA Uzunköprü C. The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. diclemedj. June 2021;48(2):220-227. doi:10.5798/dicletip.944317
Chicago Uzunköprü, Cihat. “The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke”. Dicle Medical Journal 48, no. 2 (June 2021): 220-27. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.944317.
EndNote Uzunköprü C (June 1, 2021) The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Dicle Medical Journal 48 2 220–227.
IEEE C. Uzunköprü, “The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke”, diclemedj, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 220–227, 2021, doi: 10.5798/dicletip.944317.
ISNAD Uzunköprü, Cihat. “The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke”. Dicle Medical Journal 48/2 (June 2021), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.944317.
JAMA Uzunköprü C. The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. diclemedj. 2021;48:220–227.
MLA Uzunköprü, Cihat. “The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke”. Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 48, no. 2, 2021, pp. 220-7, doi:10.5798/dicletip.944317.
Vancouver Uzunköprü C. The Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography Findings, Localization of Stroke, and Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. diclemedj. 2021;48(2):220-7.