LEFT-SIDED ATRIAL SEPTAL POUCH AND RISK OF CRYPTOGENIC STROKE


Yilmaz M., VURAL M. G., KARÇAALTINCABA M., YOLDAŞ T. K., Yilmaz M. S., KAVALCI C.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.32, no.3, pp.785-789, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2016_3_90
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.785-789
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is the second most cause of death worldwide after coronary artery disease. Left-sided atrial septal pouch (LASP) is associated with potential cardioembolic stroke. This study determines the association between LASP and cryptogenic stroke (CS) using cardiac multi-detector computed tomography (cMDCT) angiograms.