Division of Cardiology, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
J Cardiol. 2010 Sep;56(2):134-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2010.05.008. Epub 2010 Jun 29.
The presence of a patent foramen ovale has been found to be associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke of otherwise unknown origin (cryptogenic stroke). The present article will review the evidence regarding this association, the technical aspects of PFO detection, and the preventive options to decrease the risk of recurrent cerebral events.
卵圆孔未闭的存在与不明原因(隐匿性)缺血性卒中(脑梗死)的风险增加相关。本文将对这种相关性的证据、卵圆孔未闭检测的技术方面以及降低复发性脑事件风险的预防措施进行综述。