Patent foramen ovale
Patent foramen ovale
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common anatomical cause of an interatrial shunt. It is usually asymptomatic but may cause paradoxical embolism, manifesting as stroke, myocardial infarction or visceral/peripheral ischaemia. PFO is a risk factor for stroke and may be associated with migraine with aura. New evidence suggests PFO closure reduces...
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Patent foramen ovale
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2391972000
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2391972000
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1474-7758
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1474-7766
DOI
10.1136/practneurol-2019-002450
