The Applications and Influences of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Stroke Patients

National Taiwan University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: the Impact of Echocardiography on the Recurrence of Stroke

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04788602

202010048RINB

Details and patient eligibility

About

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is known to be an effective modality in assessing cardiac function as well as the structure of the heart. It was estimated that between 15% and 30% of ischemic strokes were due to a cardioembolic source, Therefore, TTE has been assumed as an important screening tool in patients with ischemic stroke, as atrial fibrillation is one of the leading risk factors. However, current guidelines have little evidence in whether performing TTE can alter clinical management and prevent a future stroke. We aim to present the association of performing TTE and clinical outcomes in stroke patients.

Enrollment: 2,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with acute stroke and receiving echocardiography

Exclusion criteria

• patients with acute stroke and not receiving echocardiography