Predictors of Complex Aortic Plaques in Patients Undergoing Transoesophageal Echocardiography
ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.21, no.6, pp.436-442, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2020.29974
- Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.436-442
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most important causes of ischaemic stroke according to the TOAST classification. The CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score is a widely used scoring system for estimating systemic thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular AF. TOAST classification indicates that an ischaemic stroke may also be due to large artery atherosclerosis. Since some of the atherosclerotic risk factors also occur in the CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc scoring system, we hypothesised that this scoring system can also predict the presence of complex aortic plaques and their stroke risk.