Ischemic stroke and patent foramen ovale: case report.
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.
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Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira
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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
Vale
Thiago Cardoso
TC
Leite
Flávio José Barbosa
FJ
Casali
Thais Gomes
TG
Ramalho
Gustavo de Moraes
Gde M
Cruzeiro
Marcelo Maroco
MM
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
D000925:Anticoagulants