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Valsalva Maneuver as Migraine Inducer: A Case Report of a Woman With Patent Foramen Ovale and an Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Artto Ville,
Anttila Verneri,
Rantanen Kirsi,
Kallela Mikko,
Färkkilä Markus
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01143.x
Subject(s) - patent foramen ovale , migraine , medicine , migraine with aura , cardiology , aura , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , inducer , ischemia , biochemistry , chemistry , engineering , gene , mechanical engineering
The association between patent foramen ovale, ischemic stroke, and migraine with aura is well known. It is, however, complicated and generates a considerable debate about the features and clinical consequences of the phenomenon. We report a case of a woman for whom patent foramen ovale has possibly acted as an inducer of both migraine attacks and ischemic stroke.