Characteristics and prognosis of patients with cryptogenic stroke and suggestive of patent foramen ovale

Characteristics and prognosis of patients with cryptogenic stroke and suggestive of patent foramen ovale

Abstract Aims The purpose of this study were to identify the usefulness of screening for PFO using agitated saline echocardiography (ASE) and characteristics and prognosis of patients with suggestive of patent foramen ovale (PFO). Methods Three hundred three patients (mean age, 53 ± 9 years; 199 [66...

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Main Authors: Jaehuk Choi, Min-Kyung Kang, Jin-Sun Jun, Dong Geum Shin, Donghoon Han, Seonghoon Choi, Jung Rae Cho, Namho Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Cryptogenic stroke
Patent foramen ovale
Agitated saline echocardiography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-021-00255-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-021-00255-0

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