OBJECTIVE: Potential cardiac sources of @entity887 may promote @entity63 . The aim of this study was to evaluate their role in segmental, nongangrenous @entity63 and to determine the usefulness of routine cardiac evaluation in @entity1 with this disease. METHODS: Sixty case and 60 control @entity1 matched for age and gender were included and questioned regarding treatment and prior cardiovascular history or risk factors. Potential cardiac sources of @entity887 , classified as "proven" or " still debated," were screened using an electrocardiogram, rhythmic Holter monitoring over 24 h, and transthoracic echocardiography. RESULTS: Sex ratio (male:female) was 1:2, and mean age was 70 +/- 14 yr. Case and control @entity1 had similar drug use, prior cardiovascular history, and risk factors. A potential cardiac source of @entity887 was found in 26/60 case (43%), compared with 14/60 control @entity1 (23%) (p = 0.02; OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.2-5.5). Excluding the "still debated," 21/60 case (35%), compared with 8/60 control @entity1 (13%), had a "proven" cardiac source of @entity887 (p < 0.01; OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.4-8.4). Electrocardiogram alone misdiagnosed 72% of the "proven" cardiac sources of @entity887 , whereas the combination electrocardiogram plus Holter monitoring detected 71%, and electrocardiogram plus echocardiography 62%. Twelve of 21 case @entity1 with at least one proven cardiac source of @entity887 , were previously unknown. Anticoagulant therapy was required in 32% of case patients and antiarrhythmic therapy in 25% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Potential cardiac sources of @entity887 were more common in @entity1 with segmental, nongangrenous @entity63 than in control @entity1 . Therefore, these @entity1 should undergo a routine electrocardiogram, rhythmic Holter monitoring, and transthoracic echocardiography. Anticoagulant therapy should also be considered for this @entity1 population.

Cardiac sources of XXXX should be routinely screened in @entity63 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patient', 'patients'] @entity887 :: ('MESH:D004617', 'Disease') :: ['embolism'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic colitis']
@entity887 :: (MESH:D004617,Disease) :: ['embolism']
