A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in nearly one-quarter of patients in autopsy studies and is even more prevalent in young patients with cryptogenic stroke. Whether these PFOs should be ...

Future studies should take into consideration that not all patients with PFO suffer from severe migraine or have the same risk of paradoxical embolism.

A patent foramen ovale or PFO is a defect in the wall between the two upper ... eyes or kidneys, causing a stroke. A congenital heart specialist can determine the best course of action with ...

During an embolic stroke, a clot travels from a distant ... or from cardiac sources such as atrial fibrillation, patent foramen ovale, or a hypokinetic left ventricle (Hickey, 2003).

An embolic stroke is a type of ischemic stroke that occurs when an embolus (a blood clot that breaks off from a larger blood clot) travels from elsewhere in the body to block an artery in the brain.

Care at the Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center is always shaped by the most innovative medical and surgical therapies because our experts continuously engage in research. A connection with the Case ...

Akerkar was diagnosed with embolic stroke (blood vessel blockage) and the presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO), a congenital condition. As per the medical definition, PFO is a hole between the ...