title: [Role of echocardiography in the diagnosis of cerebral ischemic attacks of embolic origin].
abstract: An echocardiographic study of 50 patients with cerebral infarction confirm the importance of this technique in the diagnosis of cerebral ischaemia originating in a cardiac embolism, an importance that has already been underlined by others. The particular value of this technique in young patients in relation to possible treatment is also pointed out.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Ruolo dell'ecocardiografia nella diagnosi degli accidenti cerebrali ischemici di origine embolica.