J Stroke.  2024 May;26(2):330-334. 10.5853/jos.2024.00031.

The Role of Atrial Cardiopathy as a Potential Cause of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

• Rizzo AC
• Schwarz G
• Bonelli A
• Pietro AD
• Pietro MD
• Aruta F
• Motto C
• Chiara BD
• Moreo A
• Agostoni EC

• KMID: 2556054
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5853/jos.2024.00031

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