Embolic Ischemic Cortical Stroke in a Young Flight Instructor with a Small Patent Foramen Ovale.
Journal:
Aerospace medicine and human performance
PMID:
39431699
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Stroke in young patients is frequently associated with a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Controversy exists over whether the PFO is a cause, a risk factor, or an incidental finding. Estimating the individualized risk of stroke recurrence has been difficult to ascertain. This has implications for aeromedical certification for pilots following stroke recovery.