Ker, James A.2012-05-232012-05-232011-02-27Ker, J 2011, 'The serpentine mitral valve and cerebral embolism', Cardiovascular Ultrasound, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1-2.1476-712010.1186/1476-7120-9-7http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18838Valvular strands, well-delineated filiform masses, attached to cardiac valve edges are associated with cerebral embolism and stroke. Strokes, caused by emboli from valvular strands, tend to occur among younger persons. In this case report a valvular strand, giving a peculiar serpentine appearance to the mitral valve is described. This mitral valvular strand was the only explanation for an episode of cerebral embolism, presenting with a transient right sided hemiparesis. It is proposed that a randomized study involving combined treatment with aspirin and clopidogrel is warranted in young patients with valvular strands, presenting with a first episode of cerebral embolism.en© 2011 Ker; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Cerebral embolismStrokesSerpentine mitral valveArticle