Decrease in shunt volume in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) there is evidence supporting the hypothesis of a change in right-to-left shunt (RLS) over time. Proven, this could have implications for the care of patients with PFO and a history of strok...

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Main Authors: Pabst Wolfgang, Stolz Erwin, Jauss Marek, Kaps Manfred, Tanislav Christian, Nedelmann Max, Grebe Mathias, Reichenberger Frank, Allendoerfer Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/10/123