Nov 21, 2023 · Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is frequently identified in young patients with ischemic stroke. Randomized controlled trials provide robust evidence supporting PFO closure in selected patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke; however, several questions remain unanswered.

Nov 22, 2024 · This topic will review the approach to management of patients with an embolic-appearing ischemic stroke who have a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and no other apparent cause of stroke. The evaluation of patients with ischemic stroke and a PFO is reviewed elsewhere.

The role of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a risk factor for ischemic stroke has been established in recent years. However, the best therapeutic option to prevent recurrent events is still controversial, with antithrombotic treatment or ...

Jan 5, 2021 · PFOs are highly prevalent anatomic variants associated with ischemic stroke via paradoxical embolism. Closure of PFO after ischemic stroke is beneficial in cases where the PFO was highly likely to have caused the stroke.

Sep 26, 2023 · The American Heart Association explains patent foramen ovale (PFO) or hole in the heart, which affects millions of people and can cause a stroke. Learn more.

Jul 15, 2022 · Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small hole between the upper right and left chambers (atria) of your heart. This hole may let blood flow between the atria. PFO often has no symptoms. Many people don’t need treatment unless they’re at risk of stroke or blood clots. Treatments include medications and closure of the hole with a catheter or surgery.

Aug 16, 2005 · This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about the relationship of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with ischemic stroke. Initial sections discuss the studies that identified this association. Subsequent sections discuss the detection techniques for PFO and other variables that may cause a PFO to be a conduit of paradoxical embolization.

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is growing in clinical interest because of a renewed focus on embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), the PFO attributable fraction (the 10-point Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score), technical advances in PFO diagnosis, and the emergence of endovascular device closure as a treatment option.

To update the 2016 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice advisory for patients with stroke and patent foramen ovale (PFO). The guideline panel followed the AAN 2017 guideline development process to systematically review studies published through December 2017 and formulate recommendations.

Jun 22, 2023 · Here, we aimed to compare how stroke neurologists and interventional cardiologists approach patients with cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale and how critical anatomic and clinical factors influence decision making.