This review aims to summarize current knowledge and highlight recent findings on the association between cryptogenic stroke (CS) and patent foramen ovale (PFO). By presenting sometimes conflicting ...

Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital defect between the atria ... Conclusion: The identification of susceptible loci for PFO might provide insights into the pathogenesis of PFO and ...

Practice parameter: recurrent stroke with patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm ... a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke ...

ASD: Atrial septal defect; NA: Not assessed; NR: Not reported; PFO: Patent foramen ovale. The following arguments support the hypothesis that paradoxical microembolism may provoke migraine attacks ...

Background: Paradoxical embolism through a PFO is a common etiologic mechanism in the 18-60 yo patients with otherwise cryptogenic stroke (CS). However, its importance as a cause of stroke in the ...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) contributes to a quarter of embolic strokes of undetermined source. Although the benefit of PFO closure in selected patients has been demonstrated, our system workflow still ...

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It is often in the distal region (3p25-pter), but variations in breakpoints and a complex clinical manifestation exist, with congenital heart defects being considered rare ... arterial blood bypasses ...