Patent Foramen Ovale and Ischemic Stroke
- VernacularTitle:卵圆孔未闭与缺血性卒中
- Author:
Jian ZHANG
;
Jinsheng ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
patent foramen ovale;
ischemic stroke
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2008;16(5):342-346
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Despite detailed examinations have been performed,the etiology in about one third of ischemic strokes remain uncertain,which are called cryptogenic ischemic strokes.In the recent 2 decades,it has been found that patent foramen ovale(PFO)is closely associated with these cryptogenic strokes,and a roamber of profound studies have been performed subsequently,and a lot of new conceptions have been put forward.INs article reviews advances in research on the relationship between PFO and iscbemic stroke.influencing factors of PFO leading to ischemic stroke,as well as the diagnosis and treatment of PFO.
