Cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale: clinical clues to paradoxical embolism.

Ozdemir, ATİLLA; Tamayo, Arturo; Munoz, Claudio; Dias, Bryan; Spence, J.

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2008.08.018

Cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale: clinical clues to paradoxical embolism.

Ozdemir A. Ö., Tamayo A., Munoz C., Dias B., Spence J. D.

Journal of the neurological sciences, vol.275, pp.121-7, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 275
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jns.2008.08.018
Journal Name: Journal of the neurological sciences
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.121-7
Keywords: Foramen ovale, Cerebrovascular disorders, Paradoxical, Embolism, OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA, ISCHEMIC-STROKE, SEPTAL ABNORMALITIES, PULMONARY-EMBOLISM, ATRIAL THROMBUS, YOUNG-ADULTS, HOMOCYSTEINE, HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, METAANALYSIS
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an independent risk factor for cerebral infarction. Since similar to 25% of the population have a PFO, the simple association of PFO with stroke is not enough to establish the diagnosis of paradoxical embolism. We evaluated possible clinical Clues to the diagnosis of paradoxical embolism.