[Aortic debris in XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity64 @entity101 @entity63 @entity384 @entity11524 @entity1188 @entity453 @entity2333 @entity731 @entity385
BACKGROUND: The aortic @entity731 is considered a high risk embolic source, being an independent predictor for @entity63 . The incidence is higher in the elderly and in @entity1 with @entity453 . Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is an important diagnostic tool that allows its detection. OBJECTIVE: To describe characteristics of @entity1 with @entity385 and echocardiographic diagnosis of @entity2333 . @entity1 AND METHODS: We analyzed the group of @entity1 with debris diagnosis in 209 TEE performed between 01/01/99 and 31/05/02, in 835 consecutive @entity63 events. The information was collected from the @entity64 Database of the Neurology Department of Policlinica Bancaria. RESULTS: TEE was accomplished in 25% of all assisted events. The mean age was 66.56 years (SD 11.22). In 30 studies (14%) @entity2333 was detected. In this group of @entity1 , 26 @entity1 and 4 @entity1 , was also found: plaques grade IV 60%, left @entity384 40% and spontaneous echo contrast 20%. The most frequent risk factors were @entity101 , dislipemia and smoking, with no significative difference compared to the group without debris. 40% had a prior cerebrovascular event. They presented with clinical subtype @entity11524 53%, PACI 27%, POCI 17%. 63% of @entity1 had @entity1188 (53% anterior and 10% posterior). CONCLUSION: The contribution of TTE for detection of embolic sources is relevant. A high percentage of the population with echocardiographic diagnosis of @entity2333 , had a @entity1188 , defined radiologically and by clinical features.
