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Blaming the PFO in Patients With Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke Blaming the PFO in Patients With Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
What are the pathological implications of patent foramen ovale in patients undergoing surgery with or without a prior stroke or TIA?European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

PFO Seen Before Noncardiac Surgery Ups Perioperative Stroke Risk PFO Seen Before Noncardiac Surgery Ups Perioperative Stroke Risk
The risk increase was even greater for patients with a preoperative patent foramen ovale who were at low compared with high perioperative stroke risk by non-PFO criteria in a large patient cohort.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

'Hole in Heart' Defect May Raise Stroke Risk
This common type of birth defect -- known as patent foramen ovale (PFO) -- is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart that does not close after birth.
Source: WebMD Health - February 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

PFO Closure Reduces Strokes, and PPIs Increase Dementia Risk? PFO Closure Reduces Strokes, and PPIs Increase Dementia Risk?
New research suggests that reducing patent foramen ovale size could lessen stroke risk, while other work explores the role that PPIs might play in causing dementia.Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

PFO Closure Reduces Stroke Recurrence PFO Closure Reduces Stroke Recurrence
Three new studies provide evidence that closure of patent foramen ovale in select patients after stroke reduced the stroke recurrence rate compared with medical therapy.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Finally, Success Reducing Recurrent Stroke With PFO Closure Finally, Success Reducing Recurrent Stroke With PFO Closure
Two new clinical trials showing a reduction in recurrent strokes with the closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) look set to change clinical practice.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Jul 29 Cardiology News Jul 29 Cardiology News
Potential underuse of cardiac tests in heart failure, an antidote for prolonged sitting, and a new practice advisory from the AAN on patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure and stroke. theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

"I Had A Stroke at 38 Years Old"
How one woman turned a life-changing event into an opportunity to thrive. As told to Kristin Canning By Kristin Canning, SELF (Photo: Courtesy of Merideth Gilmor) I wasn't supposed to have a stroke. I was 38 years old, a mom in "perfect" health. I run my own pro-athlete public relations firm, so I have to stay on pace with the likes of Maria Sharapova, Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick. I was under stress, sure, but I was happy, enjoying my crazy, packed days. It happened about a year ago. One of my best friends was getting married in the Berkshire Mountains, so I flew from Charlotte, North Carolina, where I'd been on busin...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

RESPECT 'Device in Place' Analysis: Benefits of PFO Closure?RESPECT 'Device in Place' Analysis: Benefits of PFO Closure?
A new post hoc 'device in place' analysis of the RESPECT trial of patent foramen ovale closure in secondary stroke prevention has shown a magnification of benefits compared with the intention-to-treat or per-protocol analyses presented previously. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

The Best Option for Preventing Cryptogenic Embolism
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Past studies have shown an association of cryptogenic stroke and embolism with patent foramen ovale (PFO). However, the question of how to prevent it in patients remains unanswered. Now, recent research is investigating whether percutaneous closure or antithrombotic medications are superior.
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - March 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news