A Systematic Review of the Causes and Management of Nonthrombotic Embolic Stroke of Tissue Origin

Introduction. Various bodily tissues have been reported to enter the arterial circulation and embolize to the brain resulting in ischemic stroke. Most frequently nonthrombotic embolic stroke (NTES) of tissue origin is iatrogenic or related to an underlying disease process. With the increase in elect...

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Main Authors: Sarah Mello, Ciaran Judge, Roisin Kelly, David Bradley, Joseph Harbison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8092862