Although several authors have studied the association between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ischaemic stroke, the matter is still controversial; few have suggested an association between cryptogenetic stroke and PFO, while others have denied this association. The aim of this study was to evaluate PFO prevalence in the whole ischaemic stroke population, independently from age and stroke subtypes and to identify the characteristics associated with the presence of PFO.
Consoli, D., Paciaroni, M., Galati, F., Aguggia, M., Melis, M., Malferrari, G., et al. (2015). Prevalence of patent foramen ovale in ischaemic stroke in italy: Results of SISIFO study. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 39(3-4), 162-169 [10.1159/000375152].
Prevalence of patent foramen ovale in ischaemic stroke in italy: Results of SISIFO study
STANZIONE, PAOLO;DIOMEDI, MARINA;
2015-01-01
Abstract
Although several authors have studied the association between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ischaemic stroke, the matter is still controversial; few have suggested an association between cryptogenetic stroke and PFO, while others have denied this association. The aim of this study was to evaluate PFO prevalence in the whole ischaemic stroke population, independently from age and stroke subtypes and to identify the characteristics associated with the presence of PFO.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
