Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Among Patients With a Cryptogenic Stroke Linked to Patent Foramen Ovale—A Review of the Literature

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Among Patients With a Cryptogenic Stroke Linked to Patent Foramen Ovale—A Review of the Literature

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can occur simultaneously with a cryptogenic stroke (CS) linked to patent foramen ovale (PFO), given paradox thromboembolism as potential stroke cause. However, little is known on the frequency of concomitant VTE and CS. We aimed to review the literature on th...

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Main Authors: Annaelle Zietz, Raoul Sutter, Gian Marco De Marchis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
cryptogenic stroke
patent foramen ovale
deep vein thrombosis
pulmonary embolism
venous thromboembolism
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2020.00336/full

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