Atrial septal defect closure in a young patient presenting with recurrent cryptogenic stroke: a case report

Abstract Background Having an inter-atrial shunt in the form of a patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect increases the risk of developing cryptogenic stroke. Prompt action is required in order to prevent stroke recurrence. The source of embolization may not be clear on stroke workup. Case pres...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rakan I. Nazer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
ASD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01220-0