Is patent foramen ovale closure an OPTION in patients with cryptogenic stroke? An Italian multicentre registry proposal

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2014 Oct;15(10):769-70. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000182.

Authors

Pompilio Faggiano¹, Danilo Toni, Stefano Strano, Fulvia Seccareccia

Affiliation

¹ aCardiology Division, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Brescia bDepartment of Neurology and Psychiatry, 'Sapienza' University cCardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrology, Anesthesiology and Geriatric Sciences (CRNAGS) Department, University of Rome La Sapienza dItalian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 25162175
DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000182

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Editorial
Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

Brain Ischemia / prevention & control
Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications
Foramen Ovale, Patent / diagnostic imaging
Foramen Ovale, Patent / surgery*
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Registries
Stroke / complications*
Stroke / etiology
Thrombosis / etiology
Ultrasonography