Mattle, Heinrich; Saver, J. L. (2018). Patent foramen ovale increases stroke risk in older people. Nature reviews. Neurology, 14(10), pp. 573-574. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/s41582-018-0050-7
Full text not available from this repository.Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is prevalent among young patients with cryptogenic stroke, and PFO closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke in these individuals. A new study confirms that PFO is also frequent in patients with cryptogenic stroke aged >60 years, but the optimal management of such patients remains unresolved.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Mattle, Heinrich |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1759-4766 |
Publisher: |
Nature Publishing Group |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Panagiota Milona |
Date Deposited: |
21 Mar 2019 16:55 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:25 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1038/s41582-018-0050-7 |
PubMed ID: |
30054555 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/124734 |