Clinical manifestation and current management of patent foramen ovale

Ignacio Cruz-González, Jorge Solis, Thomas J. Kiernan, Bryan P. Yan, Yat Yin Lam, Igor F. Palacios

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1011-1022
Number of pages12
JournalExpert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
Volume7
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cryptogenic stroke
  • Migraine
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Percutaneous device closure

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