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. 2022 Nov 3;24:52. doi: 10.1186/s12968-022-00885-x

Table 3.

Clinical characteristics at the time of the cerebrovascular event

P. Nº Neurologic signs Computed tomography ECG Echocardiography Imaging of intra- and extracranial arteries
LVEF LV apex Thrombus
Wall motion Aneurysm
2 Left hemiparesis Ischemic stroke with hemorrhagic transformation SR 28% Global hypokinesia Small No CTA with no significant stenosis
6 Transient right upper limb paresis No signs of stroke AF 26% Global akinesia No No Not available
62 Left hemiparesis and dysarthria Ischemic stroke SR 33% Global hypokinesia Small

Yes;

LV apex

CTA with no significant stenosis
65 Transient left hemiparesis and dysarthria Ischemic stroke AF 35% Global hypokinesia No No CTA with no significant stenosis
75 Left hemiparesis and dysarthria Ischemic stroke with hemorrhagic transformation SR < 40%a Global dyskinesia Large

Yes;

LV apex

CTA with no significant stenosis
76 External report of focal neurologic deficit Ischemic stroke SR 36% Regional dyskinesia Small No CTA performed in an external service
95 Persistent right hemiparesis and dysarthria Ischemic stroke SR 46% Global hypokinesia No No MRA with no significant stenosis
96 Aphasia Ischemic stroke AR 17% Global akinesia No No MRA with no significant stenosis
101 Aphasia and left upper limb paresis Ischemic stroke SR 58% No No No Not available
104 Aphasia and right upper limb No signs of stroke SR 50% Regional dyskinesia Small

Yes;

Left atrial appendage

CTA with no significant stenosis
105 Left hemiparesis Ischemic stroke SR 35% Global hypokinesia Small No Carotid US with no significant stenosis

AF atrial fibrillation, CTA computed tomography angiography, ECG electrocardiogram, LV left ventricular, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, MRA magnetic resonance angiography, P. Nº patient number, SR sinus rhythm, US ultrasound

aSubjective analysis due to poor echocardiographic acoustic windows