title: Hematologic ramifications of patent foramen ovale--role of hypercoagulable state.
abstract: This article discusses the ramifications of a hypercoagulable state in patients with a patent foramen ovale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Avenue, C-222, Denver, CO 80262, USA. Kathryn.hassell@uchsc.edu
authors.forename: Kathryn L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hassell
mesh_terms: D005165:Factor V / Q000502:physiology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V