Frequency of Patent Foramen Ovale and Migraine in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—In patients with cryptogenic stroke who have migraine, there is a high prevalence (79%) of PFO with right-to-left shunt. The timing of the stroke in migraineurs is usually not related to a migraine attack. These observations are consistent with the hypothesis that the mechanism of stroke in migraineurs is most likely because of a paradoxical embolus. Future cryptogenic stroke classification schemes should consider including PFO as a separate etiologic category.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Brian H. West, Nabil Noureddin, Yakov Mamzhi, Christopher G. Low, Alexandra C. Coluzzi, Evan J. Shih, Rubine Gevorgyan Fleming, Jeffrey L. Saver, David S. Liebeskind, Andrew Charles, Jonathan M. Tobis Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Embolism Original Contributions Source Type: research
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