Predictors of Left Atrial Thrombi and Spontaneous Echocardiographic Contrast in the Acute Phase After...

Predictors of Left Atrial Thrombi and Spontaneous Echocardiographic Contrast in the Acute Phase After..., Introduction: The underlying mechanism of the residual left atrial thrombus (LAT)/spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) after the onset of cardioembolic stroke (CES) is unknown. This study aims to investigate the utility of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for predicting LAT/SEC, and to investigate the risk factors of residual LAT/SEC after CES onset., Introduction: The underlying mechanism of the residual left atrial thrombus (LAT)/spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) after the onset of cardioembolic stroke (CES) is unknown. This study aims to investigate the utility of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for predicting LAT/SEC, and to investigate the risk factors of residual LAT/SEC after CES onset. Methods: This retrospective study included 124 patients who were admitted with the acute phase of CES at our center. The clinical, echocardiographic variables, the CHADS2/CHA2DS2-VASc scores, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score were retrospectively assessed on admission., admin,