Kalkoul Hamza

Cryptogenetic ischemic stroke : the role of patent foramen ovale closure

• Authors Details :  
• H. Kalkoul,  
• M. Chettibi

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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an embryonic interatrialdefect potentially associated withischemic cerebralstrokes. One option is the occlusion of the atrial shunt byendovascular means. This procedure is recommendedfor patients with a history of cryptogenic strokes.Patent foramen ovales (PFOs) are common in the general population (prevalence 20-30%) and do not constitute a pathology in their own terms. Nevertheless, a association has been established between the occurrence of certain cryptogenic ischemic strokes and the presence of a PFO. The risk appears higher when septal patency is associated with atrial septal aneurysm (ASA). The aim of this presentation is to study the association between the PFO and the occurrence of ischemic stroke, and the benefits of its closure.

Article Subject Details

• Anaesthesia
• Cardiovascular and pulmonary physiotherapy
• Clinical anatomy and radiological
• Community medicine
• Radiology

Article Keywords Details

• patent foramen ovale
• TEE
• Cryptogenic ischemic stroke
• PFO closure
• Recurrence

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