title: Clinical manifestation and current management of patent foramen ovale.
abstract: There is increasing interest in the evaluation and treatment of patent foramen ovale, which has been associated with various pathologic conditions, such as cryptogenic stroke, platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome and migraine. However, optimal treatment of patients with patent foramen ovale has not been established. This article aims to review the clinical manifestation and current therapeutic options for patent foramen ovale.
authors: Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Salamanca, Paseo San Vicente 58-182, 37007, Salamanca, Spain. cruzgonzalez.ignacio@gmail.com
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: Cruz-González
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Solis
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Kiernan
authors: Bryan P
authors: BP
authors: Yan
authors: Yat-Yin
authors: YY
authors: Lam
authors: Igor F
authors: IF
authors: Palacios
mesh_terms: D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / Q000379:methods