Does closure of a patent foramen ovale have a role in the treatment of migraine with aura?
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with ischaemic stroke and migraine with aura (MA), and has been proposed as a cause of both. Numerous studies indicate that percutaneous PFO closure can improve MA, but they all suffer from methodological problems. It is recommended that the advantages and risks of PFO closure be carefully assessed in each individual, bearing in mind that effective prophylactic medications are available for MA patients with high attack frequency.
D'Amico
Domenico
D
Department of Clinical Neurosciences Department, C. Besta Neurological Institute, Via Celoria 11, 20133 Milan, Italy. damicodo@tiscali.it
Usai
Susanna
S
Caputi
Luigi
L
Bussone
Gennaro
G
D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020325:Migraine with Aura / Q000628:therapy*