Association of Ischemic Stroke, Hormone Therapy, and Right to Left Shunt in Postmenopausal Women

Conclusions Approximately 20% of older women have a right to left shunt. Hormone therapy in these women may increase the risk of ischemic stroke by promoting paradoxical embolism. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 12, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nancy C. Greep, David S. Liebeskind, Rubine Gevorgyan, Tam Truong, Bennett Cua, Chi‐Hong Tseng, David W. Dodick, Bart M. Demaerschalk, David E. Thaler, Jonathan M. Tobis Tags: Original Studie Source Type: research