Open AccessPatent foramen ovale in an elderly male with multiple embolic infarcts
Author(s) -
Aarli Sander Johan,
Kråkenes Jostein,
Omdal Tom Roar,
WajeAndreassen Ulrike
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1852
Subject(s) - medicine , patent foramen ovale , embolic stroke , cardiology , stroke (engine) , radiology , ischemic stroke , ischemia , percutaneous , mechanical engineering , engineering
Key Clinical Message Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with embolic stroke, particularly in younger patients. In older patients, atrial fibrillation is a more common cause of embolic stroke. A PFO may be considered culpable at higher age when other potential embolic sources are absent or after recurrent stroke despite prophylactic treatment.