Development and refinement of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing patients with cardiogenic stroke: An arduous journey

Abstract

Cardioembolic stroke, referred to as cardiogenic stroke, is a clinical syndrome in which emboli from the heart pass through the circulatory system and cause cerebral artery embolism and corresponding brain dysfunction. Compared to other subtypes of ischemic stroke, cardiogenic stroke presents with more etiologies, greater severity, worse prognosis, and a higher recurrence rate. In this minireview, we provide new insights into the etiological classification, diagnostic methods, and interventions of cardiogenic stroke.

Keywords: Cardiogenic stroke; Diagnostic methods; Therapeutic strategies

Core Tip: There are many reviews focused on the diagnosis and treatment strategies of cardiogenic stroke. However, in clinical practice, there are still many problems such as non-standard diagnosis and large differences in treatment measures. In this minireview, we introduce the latest Chinese expert consensus on cardiogenic stroke-based diagnostic criteria and provide some new insights into the etiological classification and interventions of cardiogenic stroke.