title: Cardiac embolic cerebrovascular disease.
abstract: Cerebral emoli may originate in the heart, the carotid arterial system, or the aortic arch. If the source of the embolus can be located, medical or surgical therapy may be able to prevent the occurrence of further strokes.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy