Table 2

Comparison of transoesophageal echocardiography investigation between cholesterol embolism patients and control group patients

Control (n=36)Cholesterol embolism (n=20)
Aortic plaques (%)6 (16) 19 (95)2-150
Aortic debris (%)0 (0)13 (65)
  • 2-150 p<0.001, p<0.0001 cholesterol embolism vcontrol group.