Atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch and the risk of ischemic stroke.

P, Amarenco; A, Cohen; C, Tzourio; B, Bertrand; M, Hommel; G, Besson; C, Chauvel; PJ, Touboul; MG, Bousser

doi:10.1056/nejm199412013312202

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Atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch and the risk of ischemic stroke.

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Amarenco P

Cohen A

Tzourio C

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch has been suspected to be a potential source of cerebral emboli. We conducted a study to quantify the risk of ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch.<h4>Methods</h4>Using transesophageal echocardiography...

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