Cryptogenic Cerebrovascular Accident due to Foramen Ovale: Clinical Case Report
Alex Fernando Páez Vallejo,
Hector Gustavo Del Pozo,
Paola Catalina Romero López
et al.
Abstract:Strokes of cryptogenic origin or of undetermined origin represent 20% to 30% of the total etiologies that make up ischemic strokes. It is for this reason that the purpose of this article is to review our current knowledge and the most recent recommendations on the most used diagnostic tests in strokes of undetermined origin, with the most frequent causes being paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, atrial heart disease, patent foramen ovale as in this case, as well as sub stenotic atherosclerotic disease.Results: to … Show more
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