2023年11月21日 · Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is frequently identified in young patients with ischemic stroke. Randomized controlled trials provide robust evidence supporting PFO closure …

This topic will review the approach to management of patients with an embolic-appearing ischemic stroke who have a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and no other apparent cause of …

2023年9月26日 · The American Heart Association explains patent foramen ovale (PFO) or hole in the heart, which affects millions of people and can cause a stroke. Learn more.

The role of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a risk factor for ischemic stroke has been established in recent years. However, the best therapeutic option to prevent recurrent events is still …

2021年1月5日 · PFOs are highly prevalent anatomic variants associated with ischemic stroke via paradoxical embolism. Closure of PFO after ischemic stroke is beneficial in cases where the …

2022年7月15日 · Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small hole between the upper right and left chambers (atria) of your heart. This hole may let blood flow between the atria. PFO often has …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is growing in clinical interest because of a renewed focus on embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), the PFO attributable fraction (the 10-point Risk of …

2005年8月16日 · This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about the relationship of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with ischemic stroke. Initial sections discuss the studies that …

2018年6月17日 · A high score correlates with increased likelihood that a PFO is responsible for the index stroke. The PFO‐attributable fraction of stroke for a score of 7, 8, and 9 is 72%, 84%, …

The term PFO-associated stroke (PFOaS) has been recently introduced as a distinct causative mechanism of ischemic stroke and a causal likelihood classification system has been …