Cryptogenic Stroke with a Patent Foramen Ovale: Medical Therapy, Percutaneous Intervention, or Surgery.

Authors :: Bedeir K
Volpi J
Ramlawi B
Source :: Journal of cardiac surgery [J Card Surg] 2016 Mar; Vol. 31 (3), pp. 156-60. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 19.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: More than one third of ischemic strokes have an unidentifiable cause. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) plays a controversial role in this subset of patients. The evidence for and against the hypothesis of paradoxical embolism is reviewed and we discuss the optimal management of a PFO under different circumstances.<br /> (© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Subjects :: Anticoagulants therapeutic use
Embolism, Paradoxical complications
Humans
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors therapeutic use
Recurrence
Stroke prevention & control
Vena Cava Filters
Venous Thrombosis
Foramen Ovale, Patent complications
Foramen Ovale, Patent surgery
Stroke etiology
Stroke therapy

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