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Titel:

Patent foramen ovale is not associated with an increased risk of stroke recurrence.

Dokumenttyp:
journal article
Autor(en):
Feurer, R; Sadikovic, S; Sepp, D; Esposito, L; Schleef, M; Bockelbrink, A; Schwarze, J; Hemmer, B; Sander, D; Poppert, H
Abstract:
Despite numerous studies suggesting a relationship between paradoxical embolism from a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and stroke, the role of PFO as a risk factor for cerebral ischaemia remains controversial. We therefore sought to determine the association between a RLS detected by contrast-enhanced transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (c-TCD) and recurrent stroke in an unselected population sample.We analyzed the records of 763 patients with diagnosis of cerebral ischaemia at our institution. All...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Eur J Neurol
Jahr:
2010
Band / Volume:
17
Heft / Issue:
11
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1339-45
Sprache:
eng
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20412294
Print-ISSN:
1351-5101
TUM Einrichtung:
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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