Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
Apr 7, 2025
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is one of the main causes of ischemic stroke. Due to the complex characteristics of contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE), PFO classification is time-consuming and laborious in clinical practice. For this reason, a...
BACKGROUND: Intracardiac or pulmonary right-to-left shunt (RLS) is a common cardiac anomaly associated with an increased risk of neurological disorders, specifically cryptogenic stroke. Saline-contrasted transthoracic echocardiography (scTTE) is ofte...
BACKGROUND: Right to left shunt (RLS), including patent foramen ovale, is a recognized risk factor for stroke. RLS/patent foramen ovale diagnosis is made by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), which is insensitive, transesophageal echocardiography,...
Aerospace medicine and human performance
Oct 1, 2024
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 ...
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