Atherosclerosis as a Potential Cause of Deep Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: A 3T High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.

ABSTRACT: Background The potential causes or sources of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) vary. This study aimed to investigate the main cause of deep ESUS by evaluating nonstenotic intracranial atherosclerotic plaque. Methods and Results We retrospectively screened consecutive patients with unilateral anterior circulation ESUS. After excluding the patients with possible embolism from an extracranial artery such as aortic arch plaque, carotid plaque, and so on, the enrolled patients with ESUS were categorized into 2 groups: deep ESUS and cortical with/without deep ESUS. All patients underwent intracranial high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging to assess the characteristics of nonstenotic intracranial atherosclerotic plaque. Biomarkers of atrial cardiopathy (ie, P-wave terminal force i

SUBMITTER: Luo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673631 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature