Clinical Characteristics of PFO Stroke in Pregnancy (P2.274)

CONCLUSIONS: PFO may pose unique risks compared to non-PFO related stroke in pregnancy. Novel risk factors such as May-Thurner’s anatomy, which promote venous clotting with the increase in abdominal girth are important during pregnancy. For high risk individuals (such as those with known hypercoagulable state), screening for PFO may be of clinical utility in preventing strokes. Further studies are ongoing to validate these preliminary findings. Study Supported by: None.Disclosure: Dr. Chen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Deng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wickham has nothing to disclose. Dr. McMullin D has nothing to disclose. Dr. Eng H has nothing to disclose. Dr. Buonanno has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ning has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chen, L., Deng, W., Wickham, T., McMullin D, D., Eng H, L., Buonanno, F., Ning, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: PFO and Other Cardiac Disease Source Type: research