Journal article
Patent foramen ovale and stroke in childhood: A systematic review of the literature
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Stroke in association with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be due to paradoxical embolization via a right to left intracardiac shunt but the exact contribution of PFO to stroke or stroke recurrence in childhood remains unclear.
METHODS: To review the relationship of a PFO with stroke, and evaluate associated co-morbidities. An electronic database literature search of Pubmed, Cochrane and EMBASE was performed from January …
Authors
Khan R; Chan AK; Mondal TK; Paes BA; Group TAHIN
Journal
European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 500–511
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.04.012
ISSN
1090-3798