Tadeusz Andrzej Mendel
Abstract
Paradoxical embolism through persistent foramen ovale is one of the mechanisms of cardiogenic cerebral embolism. Transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography and transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) allow to assess the connection between ischaemic stroke, and to indicate specific treatment.
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Paradoxical embolism through persistent foramen ovale is one of the mechanisms of cardiogenic cerebral embolism. Transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography and transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) allow to assess the connection between ischaemic stroke, and to indicate specific treatment.
Key concepts: Medicine, Patent foramen ovale, Cerebral embolism, Paradoxical embolism, Foramen ovale (heart), Transcranial Doppler, Cardiology, Embolism