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Ischemic stroke and patent foramen ovale: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17057898     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Approximately 40% of ischemic strokes have no clearly definable etiology and are termed cryptogenic strokes. Patent foramen ovale, a small communication between the left and right atria, is considered to be a risk factor for cerebral embolism. In this study, we report the case of a 29-year-old woman with diagnosis of ischemic stroke due to patent foramen ovale who has undergone percutaneous endovascular closure. The aim of this report is to discuss the relevant aspects of the patent foramen ovale and the cryptogenic stroke, its clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and recurrence.
Authors:
Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira da Silva; Thiago Cardoso Vale; Flávio José Barbosa Leite; Thais Gomes Casali; Gustavo de Moraes Ramalho; Marcelo Maroco Cruzeiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0004-282X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arq Neuropsiquiatr     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-23     Completed Date:  2007-04-05     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0125444     Medline TA:  Arq Neuropsiquiatr     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  858-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Morphology, Monte Sinai Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Barão do Rio Branco 2370/802, 36010-011 Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. carloseduardo@neuroclinicajf.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angiography
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Balloon Dilatation
Brain Ischemia / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*,  therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Risk Factors
Stroke / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants

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