title: Cerebral ischemic accidents of cardiac origin.
abstract: The cardiac causes of cerebral ischemia, particularly the origins and etiology of embolism, are described in some detail.
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology