Echocardiographic Follow-Up of Patent Foramen Ovale and the Factors Affecting Spontaneous Closure
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, vol.32, no.6, pp.731-737, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 32 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.6515/acs20160205a
- Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.731-737
- Keywords: Echocardiography, Patent foramen ovale, Spontaneus closure, ATRIAL SEPTAL-DEFECTS, SYSTEMIC EMBOLIZATION, PREDICTIVE FACTORS, DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS, 1000 GRAMS, PREVALENCE, OPENINGS, INFANTS, STROKE, LIFE
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the echocardiographic follow-up of patent foramen ovale, which is considered a potential etiological factor in various diseases, and to determine the factors affecting spontaneous closure.