PARADOXICAL CEREBRAL EMBOLISM WITH A PATENT FORAMEN OVALE - A REPORT OF 29 PATIENTS

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GAUTIER, JC [1 ]
DURR, A [1 ]
KOUSSA, S [1 ]
LASCAULT, G [1 ]
GROSGOGEAT, Y [1 ]
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[1] HOP LA PITIE SALPETRIERE,SERV CARDIOL,F-75651 PARIS 13,FRANCE
关键词
CEREBRAL EMBOLISM; PARADOXICAL EMBOLISM; PARADOXICAL CEREBRAL EMBOLISM; PATENT FORAMEN OVALE;
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10.1159/000108842
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in 25-30% of the population. Spontaneously, or with activities implying a Valsalva maneuver, a transient right-to-left shunt occurs. This can now be easily diagnosed with contrast echography. We report 29 cases of paradoxical cerebral embolism with a PFO and compare them with 25 reported cases. There may be clinical evidence suggesting the diagnosis: a Valsalva-inducing activity at the onset of stroke. previous chronic pulmonary hypertension, contemporary pulmonary embolism and evidence of deep vein thrombosis.
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