What is the cost-effectiveness of echocardiography to identify intracardiac thrombus in patients with first stroke or transient ischemic attack?
A cost-effectiveness analysis of echocardiography to identify intracardiac thrombus among patients with first stroke or transient ischemic attack was conducted by Meenan et al. (490). They found that echocardiography was cost-effective in identifying intracardiac thrombus in patients with first stroke or transient ischemic attack and could potentially reduce the risk of recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack. McNamara et al. (491) also conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of echocardiography to identify cardiovascular sources of emboli to guide clinical management of stroke. They concluded that echocardiography is cost-effective in identifying cardiovascular sources of emboli and could potentially improve patient outcomes.  