Transthoracic Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Mobile Aortic Arch Atherothrombosis Associated with Stroke

Abstract

Aortic arch atherosclerosis is associated with an increased risk of stroke or TIA. Up to now, transesophageal echocardiography has been the standard method for diagnosing protruding and/or mobile aortic arch atherosclerosis. We report a case where a mobile aortic arch atheroma was diagnosed using transthoracic echo in a patient with a recent stroke.