Patent foramen ovale and stroke: a possible association with deep vein thrombosis

Patent foramen ovale and stroke: a possible association with deep vein thrombosis

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital heart abnormality consisting of the persistence of a tunnel between the right and left atrium; it is associated with a higher prevalence of strokes. A 52-year-old man was admitted to the emergency room for confusion and deep vein thrombosis with signs of p...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Natale, Luca Maria Capece, Sofia Donnarumma, Pasquale Madonna, Carolina Bologna, Domenico Birra, Antonietta De Sena, Marina Lugarà, Claudio De Luca, Mariavittoria Guerra, Gabriella Oliva, Fabio Granato Corigliano, Paolo Tirelli, Vincenzo Nuzzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Patent foramen ovale
stroke
deep vein thrombosis
Online Access:https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/1801

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https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/1801

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