Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been linked to ischemic strokes of undetermined cause
(cryptogenic strokes). PFO—a remnant of fetal circulation when the foramen ovale does not …

The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a normal interatrial communication during fetal life that
persists after birth in approximately 1 of every 4 adults. PFO is a potential route for embolic …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common anatomical cause of an interatrial shunt. It
is usually asymptomatic but may cause paradoxical embolism, manifesting as stroke …

The foramen ovale is a slit-like anatomical structure located in the interatrial wall of the fetal
heart that enables right-to-left shunting during fetal development. Although this hole …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a remnant of fetal circulation commonly found in healthy
population. However, a large number of clinical conditions have been linked to PFO, the …

Paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a commonly identified
potential mechanism of ischemic stroke, especially in young patients. The recurrent stroke …

Paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a commonly identified
mechanism of ischemic stroke, especially in young patients. The ability to detect PFOs in life …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a remnant of the foetal circulation, found in about a quarter of
the population. PFO is an asymptomatic condition and the high prevalence infers that it is in …

Objectives Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been linked to migraine, and an improvement in
migraine prevalence or frequency has been reported after PFO closure for other reasons …

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is identified in approximately 27% of healthy individual
undergoing routine autopsy and in 25% of the genera population on transesophageal …