Comparison of frequency of patent foramen ovale by transesophageal echocardiography in patients with cerebral ischemic events versus in subjects in the general population

Am J Cardiol. 2001 Aug 1;88(3):330-2. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01656-3.

Authors

Y Agmon¹, B K Khandheria, I Meissner, F Gentile, J D Sicks, W M O'Fallon, J P Whisnant, D O Wiebers, J B Seward

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

PMID: 11472723
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01656-3

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brain Ischemia / diagnostic imaging*
Brain Ischemia / etiology
Case-Control Studies
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors

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