title: Ischemic stroke and patent foramen ovale: case report.
abstract: 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.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
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Thiago Cardoso
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Vale
authors.forename: Flávio José Barbosa
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Thais Gomes
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Casali
authors.forename: Gustavo de Moraes
authors.initials: Gde M
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.forename: Marcelo Maroco
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cruzeiro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants