| Prevalence and characteristics of right-to-left shunt in migraine with aura: a survey on 120 Italian patients. | |
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PMID: 19415438 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Many lines of research have suggested a relationship between migraine with aura (MA) and patent foramen ovale. Right-to-left shunt (RLS) of blood might explain both the occurrence of MA attacks, as well as the increased risk of ischaemic stroke in these patients. We evaluated the prevalence and the characteristics of RLS in a series of 120 MA patients, who were studied with contrast-enhanced Transcranial Doppler examination. We found RLS in 61 of them. A latent RLS was found in 28%, a permanent RLS in 72%, a shower-curtain pattern was detected in 52% of the studied patients. |
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Authors:
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L Caputi; Domenico D'Amico; S Usai; L Grazzi; E A Parati; G Bussone |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Volume: 30 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1590-3478 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2009 May |
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Created Date: 2009-05-05 Completed Date: 2009-11-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959175 Medline TA: Neurol Sci Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S109-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cerebrovascular Diseases Unit, C. Besta Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy. |
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Adult Female Foramen Ovale, Patent / epidemiology*, ultrasonography Humans Italy / epidemiology Male Migraine with Aura / epidemiology*, ultrasonography Prevalence Prospective Studies Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial |
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