Comparison of atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic strokes

Paradoxical embolism from right-to-left shunt through atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a well-accepted cause of “cryptogenic” strokes (CS). To better understand the pathogenic role of ASD, we compared ASD patients with CS having a high and low likelihood of being PFO-related.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research