title: Heart in ischemic stroke--a changing emphasis.
abstract: The author discusses how the application of advances in cardiac investigation has improved the understanding and treatment of the heart in ischemic stroke.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis