The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Suggests Certain Types of Patent Foramen Ovale May Be Associated With Migraine

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be associated with migraine, especially migraine with aura (MA), when the PFO is permanent right-left shunt (RLS), large RLS, and large-size PFO, a recent study found.
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Scuba divers with patent foramen ovale at higher risk for decompression illness

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High-risk patent foramen ovale was independently linked to a higher risk for decompression illness in scuba ...
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PFO Closure May Prevent Decompression Sickness in Divers With Large Shunts

In scuba divers with large patent foramen ovale (PFO), transcatheter closure seems to prevent decompression sickness (DCS), a new study suggests. “According to our data, PFO closure is recommended in ...
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PFO, Risk Factors Both Exert Influence in Younger Cryptogenic Stroke Patients

Both traditional and less conventional risk factors contribute strongly to the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in adults younger than 50 years, but their relative importance varies by the presence ...