Ipsilateral Carotid Plaque Presence is Inversely Associated with Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke: A Multicenter CohortStudy

Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) accounts for up to  20% of all strokes. Potential contributors to ESUS include patent foramen ovale (PFO) and non-stenotic plaque (

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 21, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Anvitha Sathya, Thanh N. Nguyen, Sahily Reyes-Esteves, Scott Kamen, Taryn Hester, Nicholas Vigilante, John Woo, Linda Zhang, Mohamad Abdalkader, Brett Cucchiara, James E. Siegler Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research