Patent Foramen Ovale “High-Risk” Anatomy

A 67-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with a 2-day history of headache, nausea, and left-hand weakness. On physical examination, his blood pressure was 145/70 mm Hg, heart rate 80 beats per minute, respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation 92%, and the grip strength on his left hand was grade 3. His medical history included migraines and hypertension. Magnetic resonance imaging showed right parietal infarct on diffusion-weighted imaging. Laboratory test results revealed that complete blood count, partial thromboplastin time, and prothrombin time were normal.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Medical image Source Type: research