| Literature DB >> 20591626 |
Shunichi Homma1, Marco R Di Tullio.
Abstract
The presence of a patent foramen ovale has been found to be associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke of otherwise unknown origin (cryptogenic stroke). The present article will review the evidence regarding this association, the technical aspects of PFO detection, and the preventive options to decrease the risk of recurrent cerebral events.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20591626 PMCID: PMC3723385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2010.05.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiol ISSN: 0914-5087 Impact factor: 3.159