Transthoracic echocardiography in the assessment of cardiogenic causes of ischaemic stroke.

Introduction: One of the leading causes of death in Poland is stroke. Cardiogenic stroke is known to be one of the most important reasons for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), comprising 25-30% of all AISs.

Aim Of Study: Assessment of the prevalence of different risk factors of cardiogenic causes of AIS using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).