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Cardiac sources of embolism
| Major risk sources | Minor risk sources |
|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation | Patent foramen ovale |
| Prosthetic heart valves | Atrial septal aneurysm, recent |
| Myocardial infarction | Spontaneous echo contrast |
| Intracardiac thrombus | Mitral valve prolapse |
| Mitral stenosis | Mitral annular calcification |
| Atrial myxoma | Calcific aortic stenosis |
| Dilated cardiomyopathy (EF <35%) | Ventricular akinesia (EF >35%) |
| Left ventricular aneurysm | |
| Infective endocarditis |
Abbreviation: EF, ejection fraction.
