From: Accidental microembolic signals: prevalence and clinical relevance
Symptomatic | Asymptomatic | |
---|---|---|
Arterial Sources | ||
Atherosclerotic cerebral or carotid artery stenosis | 30 | 15 |
Moyamoya disease | 9 | 2 |
Intracranial arteries | 3 | 0 |
Takayasu arteries | 0 | 3 |
Cardiac Sources | ||
Atrial fibrillation | 2 | 1 |
Artificial valves | 0 | 8 |
Infective endocarditis | 1 | 1 |
Patent foramen ovale | 1 | 1 |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | 1 | 0 |