biostudies-literatureUnknown5(1)Rizos T<h4>Background</h4>Echocardiography is highly relevant in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA. Utilization of routine echocardiographic examinations [transthoracic (TTE) or transesophageal (TEE)] on stroke units remains however unknown. To representatively examine echocardiographic rates on stroke units in Germany and to evaluate structural factors that may influence the decision to conduct echocardiography.<h4>Methods</h4>A nationwide analysis was performed by using certification audit data of all primary and comprehensive stroke centers (pSC and cSC) in Germany.<h4>Results</h4>Structural and organizational requirements of 310 departments (cSCs: 42.6%) were extracted. Median TTE rate was 63.3% (IQR 39.3-80.8), median TEE rate 21.3% (IQR 16.4-29.5). A cardiological department on site was Neurological research and practice3https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9850591biostudies-literatureEchocardiography in acute stroke patients: a nationwide analysis in departments with certified stroke units in Germany.PMC9850591Wachter RHaeusler KGJenetzky EOssenbrink MRingleb PARizos TNabavi DGBusse OfalseEchocardiography in acute stroke patients: a nationwide analysis in departments with certified stroke units in Germany.<h4>Background</h4>Echocardiography is highly relevant in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA. Utilization of routine echocardiographic examinations [transthoracic (TTE) or transesophageal (TEE)] on stroke units remains however unknown. To representatively examine echocardiographic rates on stroke units in Germany and to evaluate structural factors that may influence the decision to conduct echocardiography.<h4>Methods</h4>A nationwide analysis was performed by using certification audit data of all primary and comprehensive stroke centers (pSC and cSC) in Germany.<h4>Results</h4>Structural and organizational requirements of 310 departments (cSCs: 42.6%) were extracted. Median TTE rate was 63.3% (IQR 39.3-80.8), median TEE rate 21.3% (IQR 16.4-29.5). A cardiological department on site was 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2026-04-12T19:21:55.451Z2025-02-18T23:37:42.46ZS-EPMC98505913665388710.1186/s42466-022-00229-1