Patent Foramen Ovale and Cryptogenic Stroke
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Stroke aetiology may be classified according to the Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria.2 As per TOAST classification cryptogenic stroke is defined as stroke not attributable to definite cardioembolic source, large artery atherosclerosis or small artery disease. Cryptogenic stroke includes patients with less wellestablished potential causes of cardiac embolism, such as: patent foramen ovale (PFO), aortic arch atheroma and mitral valve strands.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010