Is cryptogenic stroke a tenable diagnosis? The Milpark Hospital patent foramen ovale closure experience

• Published in: SA heart journal Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 96 - 100
• Main Authors: Rapeport, Naomi, Patel, Nalin, Schamroth, Colin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The South African Heart Association 01.01.2008

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is increasingly being documented in patients presenting with "cryptogenic" neurological and peripheral ischemic events. Therapeutic options include the use of anti-platelet agents and in some cases non-surgical closure of the defect. In this article we present th...