Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke are common acute conditions that regularly present as an emergency to hospital. Paradoxical embolism is a recognised complication of patent foramen ovale (PFO), and the literature shows that it can cause ischaemic stroke or, less frequently, acute MI. Ischaemic stroke and MI occurring simultaneously has a wide differential diagnosis, which should include a PFO, especially when occurring in young patients.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Ischemia / epidemiology
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Brain Ischemia / etiology*
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Cerebral Infarction / epidemiology
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Cerebral Infarction / etiology*
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Comorbidity
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Coronary Thrombosis / complications
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Embolism, Paradoxical / complications*
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Embolism, Paradoxical / etiology
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Female
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Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications*
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Foramen Ovale, Patent / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
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Ultrasonography