title: The paradox of paradoxical embolism and recurrent stroke.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Stroke Center, Baptist Neurosciences Associates, Louisville, Kentucky. Electronic address: achebl@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abou-Chebl
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: PFO closure; embolic stroke; patent foramen ovale