Paradoxical embolism via a patent foramen ovale: an important mechanism of cryptogenic strokes.
Rahman
Atifur
A
Cardiology Unit, Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
Jayasinghe
Rohan
R
Rajendran
Sharmalar
S
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*