Abstract
There is increasing interest in the evaluation and treatment of patent foramen ovale, which has been associated with various pathologic conditions, such as cryptogenic stroke, platypnea - orthodeoxia syndrome and migraine. However, optimal treatment of patients with patent foramen ovale has not been established. This article aims to review the clinical manifestation and current therapeutic options for patent foramen ovale.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1011-1022 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cryptogenic stroke
- Migraine
- Patent foramen ovale
- Percutaneous device closure