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PFO and Stroke

Nearly half of people whose strokes have no known cause have a PFO.¹

Potential causes i Stock 641236100 What is a PFO? About 1 in 4 people are living with a PFO.² Read more I Stock 1165318420 Can a PFO cause stroke? A PFO gives blood clots a way to move through the heart and into the brain, where they can cause a stroke. Read more Stroke impact i Stock 1092112400 Life after stroke Lifestyle changes, medicine, and PFO closure are all ways to reduce stroke risk. Read more
References
  1. Saver JL. Cryptogenic stroke. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(21):2065-74. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1503946.
  2. Kent DM, Thaler DE. Is patent foramen ovale a modifiable risk factor for stroke recurrence? Stroke. 2010;41(10 Suppl):S26-30. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.595140.
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