Aortic Arch Plaque and Ischemic Stroke Detection Modalities and Statin Effects
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What should we do when severe aortic arch atheroma is detected on Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in patients with ischemic stroke? Aortic arch atheroma is associated with atherosclerotic risk factors such as advanced age, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, and smoking [1,2]. In addition the importance of apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA-1) and the ratio apolipoprotein B/A-1 on lipid profiles in thoracic aortic plaque detected by TEE has also been described in a recent clinical report [3]. Accordingly, aggressive and strict control of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus and smoking cessation may be required.
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