title: Patent foramen ovale closure and brain ischaemic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Department, Vita-Salute University and San Raffaele Scientific Institute, , Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ammirati
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Comi
authors.forename: Paolo G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Camici
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: brain ischemic lesions; cryptogenic stroke; magnetic resonance imaging; patent forame ovale; percutaneous closure