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The Role of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in the Secondary Prevention of Cryptogenic Stroke: a Meta-Analysis Report

Abstract Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has been compared to medical therapy for secondary prevention of recurrent cryptogenic stroke. Objectives: To produce an updated meta-analysis including only data from the primary analyses of clinical trials and to evaluate the role of PFO closure...

Hipoxemia recurrente y formen oval permeable. Unidad diagnóstica fácilmente inadvertida. Caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (2), 2020
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a prevalent congenital septal atrial defect usually without pathological significance. In certain pathogenic situations, PFO can trigger episodes of recurrent hypoxemia, a specific condition known as platipnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS). We report a 73 years old female prese...

Impacto de Colateral Sistêmico-Pulmonar em Recém-Nascido Prematuro: Relato de Caso Clínico

ABC., imagem cardiovasc; 33 (1), 2020

Utilidad de la ecocardiografía de contraste con solución salina agitada en el diagnóstico de la persistencia de vena cava superior izquierda

Rev. costarric. cardiol; 21 (2), 2019
Resumen La ecocardiografía contrastada con solución salina agitada es una modalidad de imagen establecida. Este método es usualmente utilizado para el diagnóstico de foramen oval permeable, shunts intracardiacos, anomalías del drenaje venoso y shunts intrapulmonares. En este artículo se revisarán ...

Value of Contrast Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Detection of Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (5), 2019
Abstract Background: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), found in cirrhotic patients, has been little studied in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) and includes the occurrence of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations (IPVD). Contrast transesophageal echocardiography (cTEE) with microbubbles is more sensitive...

Endovascular closure of patent foramen ovale: a critical appraisal of published trials

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (10), 2019
ABSTRACT The treatment of cryptogenic stroke patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is controversial. A critical review of these studies is presented. Methods A description of all trials comparing medical and endovascular treatment with closing devices is given. Additional pertinent studies are dis...

Análisis de las lesiones encefálicas en resonancia magnética en pacientes con señales transitorias de alta intensidad detectadas por Doppler transcraneal

Rev. argent. radiol; 83 (4), 2019
Resumen Objetivo: Describir los hallazgos en resonancia magnética (RM) de encéfalo en pacientes menores de 65 años que fueron estudiados por Doppler transcraneal (DTC) con contraste de microburbujas, con antecedentes de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) criptogénico y sospecha de foramen oval permeab...

Ruptura traumática de músculo papilar da valva tricúspide com forame oval patente adquirido e ruptura atrial direita oculta

RESUMO O traumatismo cardíaco é comum em acidentes com veículos automotores. Uma mulher com 50 anos de idade foi transportada para nosso hospital após sofrer múltiplos traumatismos em um acidente de automóvel quando dirigia em alta velocidade. Após admissão à unidade de terapia intensiva, uma ul...

Trombo a través de foramen oval permeable: embolia paradojal cerebral y factores de alto riesgo de recurrencia. Caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (10), 2018
Abstract: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is one of the most frequent congenital defects in adults. Its prevalence in middle-aged adults is close to 25-30% and may cause paradoxical embolic phenomena. We report a 45 years old male admitted for an ischemic stroke with an occlusion of the left terminal internal...