Comparing the diagnostic value of Echocardiography In Stroke (CEIS) – results of a prospective observatory cohort study

Table 2 Major cardiac risk factors found by echocardiography

Major cardiac risk factor	TTE	TEE	p-value
LV-EF < 30%	2 (2%)	n.a.	n.a
LA thrombus	none	none	n.a
LAA thrombus	none	none	n.a
LV thrombus	1 (1%)	none	n.a
Mitral valve stenosis	1 (1%)	1 (1%)	n.a
Atrial myxoma	none	1 (1%)	n.a
Infective endocarditis	none	1 (1%)	n.a
Cardiac fibroma	none	2 (2%)	n.a

TTE transthoracic echocardiography, TEE transesophageal echocardiography, LV-EF left ventricular ejection fraction, LA left atrium, LAA left atrial appendage, LV left ventricle, n.a. not applicable

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