Ischemic stroke and patent foramen ovale: case report

Approximately 40% of ischemic strokes have no clearly definable etiology and are termed cryptogenic strokes. Patent foramen ovale, a small communication between the left and right atria, is considered to be a risk factor for cerebral embolism. In this study, we report the case of a 29-year-old woman...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2006-09, Vol.64 (3B), p.858-861
Main Authors: da Silva, Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira, Vale, Thiago Cardoso, Leite, Flávio José Barbosa, Casali, Thais Gomes, Ramalho, Gustavo de Moraes, Cruzeiro, Marcelo Maroco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Angiography
Anticoagulants - therapeutic use
Brain Ischemia - diagnosis
Brain Ischemia - drug therapy
Brain Ischemia - etiology
Catheterization
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
Risk Factors
Stroke - diagnosis
Stroke - drug therapy
Stroke - etiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Approximately 40% of ischemic strokes have no clearly definable etiology and are termed cryptogenic strokes. Patent foramen ovale, a small communication between the left and right atria, is considered to be a risk factor for cerebral embolism. In this study, we report the case of a 29-year-old woman with diagnosis of ischemic stroke due to patent foramen ovale who has undergone percutaneous endovascular closure. The aim of this report is to discuss the relevant aspects of the patent foramen ovale and the cryptogenic stroke, its clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and recurrence.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2006000500028