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Management of PFO in paradoxical embolic stroke with hemorrhagic conversion: a case report

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
A paradoxical embolism is defined as a venous thrombus that crosses through a heart defect, into the systemic circulation, usually through a patent foramen ovale. Treatment varies between closure of patent foramen ovale vs.
Michael Sabina   +4 more
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Embolic stroke of unknown source (ESUS) in patients with atrial septum defect and patent foramen ovale: difference and similarities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Introduction Paradoxical embolism from right-to-left shunt through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a well-characterized cause of embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS).
DELABAYS, C.
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Correlation between patent foramen ovale, cerebral "lesions" and neuropsychometric testing in experienced sports divers: does diving damage the brain? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
SCUBA diving exposes divers to decompression sickness (DCS). There has been considerable debate whether divers with a Patent Foramen Ovale of the heart have a higher risk of DCS because of the possible right-to-left shunt of venous decompression bubbles ...
Balestra, C., Germonpré, P.
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Patent Foramen Ovale and Hypoxemia

open access: yesCardiology in Review, 2019
Patent foramen ovale (PFO), an embryonic remnant of the fetal circulation, is present in 20–25% of adults. Although recent observational studies and clinical trials have established the link between PFO-mediated right-to-left shunting with cryptogenic stroke and migraine with aura, the role of a PFO in exacerbating hypoxemic medical conditions (ie ...
Mojadidi, Mohammad K   +11 more
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ICTUS ISQUÉMICO EN PUÉRPERA SECUNDARIO A EMBOLISMO PARADÓJICO

open access: yesRevista Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecología, 2010
El infarto cerebral durante el embarazo o puerperio es una complicación grave que causa alta morbimortalidad materna. Presentamos el caso de una mujer previamente sana, de 32 años de edad, que sufrió embolismo cerebral posparto.
Ana Isabel Padilla Pérez   +3 more
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A rare case of paradoxical left sided endocarditis through patent foramen ovale

open access: yesMarshall Journal of Medicine, 2017
A 36 -year old woman IV drug abuser admitted with Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis (RSIE) as demonstrated by transthoracic echocardiogram. Patient was admitted 8 weeks later with recurrence of symptoms, moreover signs of systemic embolization were ...
George M. Yousef   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patent Foramen Ovale

open access: yesJournal of the American College of Cardiology, 2011
Stortecky, Stefan   +3 more
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Combining Information on Multiple Detection Techniques to Estimate the Effect of Patent Foramen Ovale on Susceptibility to Decompression Illness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The assembly and the maintenance of the International Space Station is expected to require hundreds of extravehicular excursions (EVA's) in the next 10 years. During an EVA, in order to allow movement and bending of limbs, spacesuit pressures are reduced
Feiveson, Alan H., Foster, Philip P.
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Comparison of medical treatments in cryptogenic stroke patients with patent foramen ovale: A randomized clinical trial

open access: yesJournal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2013
Background: This randomized clinical trial compared rates of stroke or transient ischemic attack recurrence or death in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale (PFO) who received medical treatment with aspirin or warfarin. Materials and
Abdolhamid Shariat   +4 more
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