title: Patent foramen ovale science: keeping the horse in front of the cart.
authors: Deeb N
authors: DN
authors: Salem
authors: David E
authors: DE
authors: Thaler
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*