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Marco R. Di Tullio; Peter C. Block, M.D., F.A.C.C. However, the risk of first-ever stroke in asymptomatic subjects with PFO in the general population has not been clearly established. This ...

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 ...

was to determine any change in PFO management due to improved communication between stroke and interventional cardiology (IC) teams. Methods: In this Quality Improvement (QI) project, we compared ...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with cryptogenic stroke. There is conflicting data and it remains uncertain whether PFO is the direct cause, a risk factor or an incidental finding.

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and a bubble study showed no evidence for a patent foramen ovale (PFO). A stroke specialist neurologist evaluated the patient and diagnosed a small vessel ischemic stroke involving Broca’s area ...

It was midterm week at Clarence High School in New York and senior Maddy Ferriter was ready. At 9 a.m., she took her seat in ...

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 ...

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Many stroke survivors and families of stroke survivors worry about the safety of flying as a passenger in an airplane after a stroke. Is the concern warranted? It certainly is a common question, so ...