Vol 70, No 1 (2012)
Case studies
Published online: 2012-01-20
Stroke in young diver with patent foramen ovale
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79112
Kardiol Pol 2012;70(1):55-57.
Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common cause of right-to-left shunt which carries a significant risk for stroke when
associated with venous thrombosis, coagulation abnormalities or other conditions. We present a young male in whom diving
was associated with stroke in a subject with otherwise clinically silent PFO.
Kardiol Pol 2012; 70, 1: 55–57
Kardiol Pol 2012; 70, 1: 55–57
Keywords: strokepatent foramen ovalediving