title: Patent foramen ovale and paradoxical cerebral embolism in a young woman.
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Priola
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Priola
mesh_terms: D001039:Aphasia, Broca / Q000209:etiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D