Association of Left Atrial Enlargement with Cortical Infarction in Subjects with Patent Foramen Ovale

Association of Left Atrial Enlargement with Cortical Infarction in Subjects with Patent Foramen Ovale

Background and Purpose Left atrial dysfunction has been reported in patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO). Here we investigated the role of left atrial dysfunction in the development of embolic stroke in patients with PFO. Methods We identified consecutive patients with embolic stroke of undeterm...

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Main Authors: Mi Ji Lee, Sung-Ji Park, Chang Hyo Yoon, Ji-won Hwang, Sookyung Ryoo, Suk Jae Kim, Gyeong-Moon Kim, Chin-Sang Chung, Kwang Ho Lee, Oh Young Bang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
Subjects:
echocardiography
embolism
left atrium
paradoxical embolism
patent foramen ovale
stroke
Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2016-00290.pdf

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