Short-Term and Two-Year Rate of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Acute Cerebral Ischemia of Undetermined Aetiology, with and without a Patent Foramen Ovale
Joint Authors
Stanzione, Paolo
Koch, Giacomo
Diomedi, Marina
Borzi, Mauro
Di Legge, Silvia
Romeo, Francesco
Rossi, Costanza
Sallustio, Fabrizio
De Marchis, Emiliano
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
We investigated stroke recurrence in patients with acute ischemic stroke of undetermined aetiology, with or without a patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Methods.
Consecutive stroke patients underwent to Transcranial Doppler and Transesophageal Echocardiography for PFO detection.
Secondary stroke prevention was based on current guidelines.
Results.
PFO was detected in 57/129 (44%) patients.
The rate of recurrent stroke did not significantly differ between patients with and without a PFO: 0.0% versus 1.4% (1 week), 1.7% versus 2.7% (1 month), and 3.5% versus 4.2% (3 months), respectively.
The 2-year rates were 10.4% (5/48) in medically treated PFO and 8.3% (6/72) in PFO-negative patients (P=0.65), with a relative risk of 1.25.
No recurrent events occurred in 9 patients treated with percutaneous closure of PFO.
Conclusion.
PFO was not associated with increased rate of recurrent stroke.
Age-related factors associated with stroke recurrence in cryptogenic stroke should be taken into account when patients older than 55 years are included in PFO studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Di Legge, Silvia& Sallustio, Fabrizio& De Marchis, Emiliano& Rossi, Costanza& Koch, Giacomo& Diomedi, Marina…[et al.]. 2011. Short-Term and Two-Year Rate of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Acute Cerebral Ischemia of Undetermined Aetiology, with and without a Patent Foramen Ovale. ISRN Neurology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511526
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Di Legge, Silvia…[et al.]. Short-Term and Two-Year Rate of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Acute Cerebral Ischemia of Undetermined Aetiology, with and without a Patent Foramen Ovale. ISRN Neurology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511526
American Medical Association (AMA)
Di Legge, Silvia& Sallustio, Fabrizio& De Marchis, Emiliano& Rossi, Costanza& Koch, Giacomo& Diomedi, Marina…[et al.]. Short-Term and Two-Year Rate of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Acute Cerebral Ischemia of Undetermined Aetiology, with and without a Patent Foramen Ovale. ISRN Neurology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511526