Long Distance Travel Potentiates Other Novel Risk Factors in PFO Related Strokes - "Economy Class Strokes" (S55.006)

ConclusionPFOs are highly prevalent in the general population, but they are usually only discovered after a stroke - so effective risk assessment and prevention are key. Our results suggest that both air and land travel are risk factors for PFO-related stroke, and the coexistence of additional risk factors potentiates risk associated with immobilization. These results help to individualize care: high-risk patients may benefit from pre-travel education, or DVT prophylaxis.Study Supported by: NIH/NINDSDisclosure: Dr. Ning has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sena has nothing to disclose. Dr. Feeney has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wickham has nothing to disclose. Dr. Elia has nothing to disclose. Dr. Deng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chou has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Inglessis-Azuaje has nothing to disclose. Dr. Silverman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schainfeld has nothing to disclose. Dr. McMullin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dec has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Palacios has nothing to disclose. Dr. Buonanno has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ning, M., Sena, D., Feeney, K., Wickham, T., Elia, M., Deng, W., Chou, I., Hung, J., Chen, L., Inglessis-Azuaje, I., Silverman, S., Schainfeld, R., McMullin, D., Dec, G., Lo, E., Palacios, I., Buonanno, F. Tags: Pediatric Stroke and Stroke in the Young Source Type: research