A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in nearly one-quarter of patients in autopsy studies and is even more prevalent in young patients with cryptogenic stroke. Whether these PFOs should be ...

med. Lars Kellert in issue 31–32/2017 In their article on juvenile stroke, the authors also comment on indication for interventional closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) (1). On the basis of a ...

Garg, P. et al.Lack of association between migraine headache and patent foramen ovale: results of a case–control study. Circulation 121, 1406–1412 (2010). Article PubMed Google Scholar ...

Quantification of any increased risk associated with the presence of a PFO during decompression protocols utilized in ground ...

A patent foramen ovale or PFO is a defect in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart ... If clots remain in the blood and pass through the left chamber, they can lodge in the brain, heart ...

How May PFO Closure Affect Migraine? If one accepts that a PFO plays a pivotal role in the course of a migraine attack, the following scenarios are possible: given that the concept of migraine is ...

Patent foramen ovale. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke. Physical activity and consumption of healthy diet can help in reducing the risk factor of stroke Prevalence of diabetes in ...