MULTIPLE CEREBRAL INFARCTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ATRIAL SEPTAL ANEURYSM - SUPERIMPOSED THROMBUS DETECTED BY TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

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作者
CHAMMAS, E
TRINCA, M
GOULLARD, L
LEYS, D
HOUDAS, Y
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[1] CHU LILLE,HOP CARDIOL,SERV EXPLORAT FONCT CARDIOVASC,F-59037 LILLE,FRANCE
[2] CHU LILLE,HOP B,SERV NEUROL B,F-59037 LILLE,FRANCE
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10.1177/000331979504600407
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R6 [外科学];
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1002 ; 100210 ;
摘要
The authors describe the case of a patient referred for evaluation of multiinfarct dementia. Conventional echocardiography revealed an aneurysm of the interatrial septum. A transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrated surimposed thrombus. This rare cause of systemic emboli can be diagnosed only by transesophageal echocardiography and is of major interest to avoid recurrence of ischemic strokes.
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