TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.38, no.5, pp.473-476, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
Aims: The etiology of stroke in young adults may be challenging. After preliminary investigations, a cause is not established in about one-third of patients. Cardiovascular embolism has been recognized as the cause of unexplained stroke or transient ischemic attack in a relevant number of young stroke patients.