Stroke Associated with Patent Foramen Ovale(PFO): Evaluation
www.UptodDate.com, Dec 2025, Messe,S.R., 2025
Evidence-Based Management of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
JAMA Neurol 75:147-148, Kamel, H., 2018
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale versus Medical Therapy after Cryptogenic Stroke
NEJM 368:1092-1100,1152, Carroll, J.D.,et al, 2013
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Embolism
NEJM 368:1083-1091,1152, Meier, B.,et al, 2013
Embolic Stroke Due to a Left Atrial Thrombus Two Years After Placement of an Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device
Am J Cardiol 98:1294-1296, Raghu,A.,et al, 2006
Patent Foramen Ovale in Young Adults with Unexplained Stroke
NEJM 353:2361-2372, Kizer,J.R. &Devereux,R.B., 2005
Prognosis After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Paradoxical Embolism
Neurol 57:1330-1332, Wahl,A.,et al, 2001
Left Atrial Appendage Function and Stroke Risk
Stroke 46:3554-3559, Yaghi, S.,et al, 2015
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure:Technical Aspects and Prevention of Periprocedural Complications with the Watchman Device
Workd J Cardiol 26:65-75, Mobius-Winkler,S.,et al, 2015
Routine Cerebral Embolic Protection during Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation
NEJM 392:2403-2412, 2473, Kharbanda,R.K.,et al, 2025
Clinicopathologic Conference, Chagas Disease
NEJM 393:1216-1225, Case 27-2025, 2025
Infective Endocarditis
Lancet 404:377-392, Li,M.,et al, 2024
Cerebrovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement:A Review
Stroke 55:2754-2764, Patel,K.P.,et al, 2024
Does Capturing Debris During TAVR Prevent Strokes?
NEJM 387:1318-1319, Carroll, J.D. & Saver, J.L., 2022
Clinical Reasoning: Cardioembolic Stroke in a 23-year-old Man with Elbow Contracture
Neurol 90:e172-e176, Roy, B. & Raynor, E., 2018
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis
UptoDate June 2018, Karchmer, A.W. & Chu, V.H., 2018
Clinical Manifestations and Evaluation of Adults with Suspected Native Valve Endocarditis
UpToDate Feb, Sexton, D.J. & Fowler,Jr., V.G., 2016
Cryptogenic Stroke
NEJM 374:2065-2074, Saver, J.L., 2016
Effect of a Cerebral Protection Device on Brain Lesions Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
JAMA 316:592-601,587, Haussig, S.,et al, 2016
The Value of Transesophageal Echocardiography for Embolic Strokes of Undetermined Source
Neuol 87:988-995, Katsanos, A.H.,et al, 2016
Asymmetric Pattern of Cerebrovascular Lesions in Patients after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Stroke 43:872-874, Kato,T.S.,et al, 2012
Clinicopathologic Conference, Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Basilar Artery Embolism. Patent Foramen Ovale
NEJM 367:1450-1460, Case 31-2012, 2012
Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in High-Risk Patients
NEJM 364:2187-98, 2256, Smith, C.R.,et al, 2011
Incidence of Newly Detected Atrial Arrhythmias via Implantable Devices in Patients with a History of Thromboembolic Events
Stroke 41:256-260, Ziegler,P.D.,et al, 2010
Cardiac Workup of Ischemic Stroke: Can We Improve Our Diagnostic Yield?
Stroke 40:2893-2898, Morris,J.G.,et al, 2009
Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke: Incidental or Pathogenic?
Stroke 40:2349-2355, Alsheikh-Ali,A.A.,et al, 2009
Solid Cerebral Microemboli and Cerebrovascular Symptoms in Patients With Prosthetic Heart Valves
Stroke 39:1159-1164, Skjelland,M.,et al, 2008
Antithrombotic and Interventional Treatment Options in Cardioembolic Transient Ischaemic Attack and Ischaemic Stroke
JNNP 78:14-24, McCabe,D.J.H. &Rakhit,R.D., 2007
Noninvasive Cardiac Monitoring for Detecting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review
Stroke 38:2935-2940, Liao,J.,et al, 2007
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Stroke Attributable to Patent Foramen Ovale: Significance of Concomitant Atrial Septum Aneurysm
Stroke 37:2030-2034, Bonati,L.H.,et al, 2006
Sinus Venous-Type Atrial Septal Defect: A Rare Curable Cause of Recurrent Transient Neurological Deficits
Stroke 37:2385-2386, Cakmak,S.,et al, 2006
Vertebrobasilar Disease
NEJM 352:2618-2626, Savitz,S.I.&Caplan,L.R., 2005
Safety and Efficacy of Mechanical Embolectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke, Results of the MERCI Trial
Stroke 36:1432-1440, Smikth,W.D.,et al, 2005
Use of Mechanical Extraction Devices in Basilar Artery Occlusion
JNNP 76:1462-1464, Favrole,P.,et al, 2005
Expanding the Range of Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Early Experience of the Regional Stroke Center at Hartford Hospital
Connecticut Medicine 68:419-429, Silvernman,I.E.,et al, 2004
MERCI 1, A Phase 1 Study of Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia
Stroke 35:2848-2854, Gobin,Y.P.,et al, 2004
Favorable Early Outcome of Carotid Artery Stenting Without Protection Devices
Stroke 35r:2862-2866, Sztriha,L.K.,et al, 2004
Clinical Relevance of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter, Stroke, Pacemaker Implant, and Heart Failure in Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
Stroke 34:901-908, Boriani,G.,et al, 2003
Transarterial Embolectomy in Acute Stroke
AJNR 24:892-894, Wikholm,G., 2003
Protected Carotid Stenting
Stroke 34:1936-1943, Cremonesi,A.,et al, 2003
Clinical and Imaging Findings in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients With and Without Patent Foramen Ovale
Stroke 33:706-711, Lamy,C.,et al, 2002
Neurovascular Complications of Marfan Syndrome
Stroke 33:680-684, Wityk,R.J.,et al, 2002
Mechanical Extraction of a Basilar-Artery Embolus with the Use of Flow Reversal and a Microbasket
NEJM 347:769-770, Mayer,T.E.,et al, 2002
Management of Intracranial Bleeding Associated with Anticoagulation: Balancing the Risk of Further Bleeding Against Thromboembolism From Prosthetic Heart Valves
JNNP 69:396-398, Crawley,F. et al, 2000
Multifocal Brain MRI Hypointensities Secondary to Embolic Metal Fragments from a Mechanical Heart Valve Prosthesis:A Possible Source of Epileptic Seizures
Neurol 51:1766-1767, Naumann,M.,et al, 1998
Multifocal Brain MRI Artifacts Secondary to Embolic Metal Fragments
Neurol 49:1451-1453, Wingerchuk,D.M.,et al, 1997
Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients with Focal Cerebral Ischemia of Unknown Cause
Stroke 27:691-694, Rauh,G.,et al, 1996
A Comparison of Surgical & Medical Therapy for Atrial Septal Defect in Adults
NEJM 333:469-473, 5131995., Konstantinides,S.,et al, 1995
Transesophageal Echocardiography
NEJM 332:1268-1279, Daniel,W.G.&Mugge,A., 1995