Pulmonary thromboembolism and 'temporary' patent foramen ovalis: ischaemic stroke due to paradox embolism.
Aprigliano
Gianfranco
G
Department of Cardiology, Santa Rita Clinical Institute, Via Catalani 4, 20131 Milan, Italy. heart@casadicura-santarita.it
Llambro
Maksim
M
Anzuini
Angelo
A
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*