Patent foramen ovale and ischemic stroke: more shadows than lights? What the internist should know
The foramen ovale (FO) is an anatomical structure normally present in the fetus, which can persist in up to 25%-30% of the general population after birth. Normally it does not cause any harm but it has been associated with different pathological conditions; the more frequently encountered in clinica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/676 |