Silent and apparent cerebral embolism after interventional closure of symptomatic patent foramen ovale

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Nov 19;145(2):401-402. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.04.030. Epub 2010 May 4.

Authors

D Skowasch¹, H Urbach², G Bauriedel³, C Hammerstingl³, A Gockel³, B Simon², H H Schild², G Nickenig³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology, University of Bonn, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Radiology, University of Bonn, Germany.
³ Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology, University of Bonn, Germany.

PMID: 20444509
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.04.030

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Cohort Studies
Female
Foramen Ovale, Patent / surgery*
Humans
Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis*
Intracranial Embolism / etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Postoperative Complications / etiology