Paradoxical Embolism due to Persistent Foramen Ovale; a Case Report
The mean percentage of cryptogenic strokes among ischemic strokes is 31%, of which one-third may be associated with patent foramen ovale. The foramen ovale is required for blood flow through the fetal atrial septum. It is formed as of the fourth week of gestation, and this leads to right-left inte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/171 |