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Morphological and Functional Characteristics of Patent Foramen Ovale and Their Embolic Implications
Stroke 31:2407-2413, De Castro,S.,et al, 2000
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Article Abstract
The association of right-to-left shunting at rest and high membrane mobility, as detected by contrast TEE, seems to identify PFO patients with cerebrovascular ischemic events who are at higher risk for recurrent brain embolism.
 
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