Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke: Direct Cause, Risk Factor, or Incidental Finding?

Authors

Stefanos G. Ioannidis
Panayiotis D. Mitsias, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Ioannidis SG, and Mitsias PD. Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke: Direct Cause, Risk Factor, or Incidental Finding? Front Neurol 2020; 11:567.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-25-2020

Publication Title

Front Neurol

Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with cryptogenic stroke. There is conflicting data and it remains uncertain whether PFO is the direct cause, a risk factor or an incidental finding. Potential stroke mechanisms include paradoxical embolism from a venous clot which traverses the PFO,

PubMed ID

32670184

Volume

11

First Page

567

Last Page

567