Whether to have the test at all is the difficult part of your question. Therefore, if a clot is found, I am not sure how it will be treated. Nevertheless, if she is having strokes with no apparent cause, a TEE is indicated. Unless a cause can be identified and treated, the next stroke may result in significant disability or death. I hope you find this information useful.
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