Stroke in young diver with patent foramen ovale

Anna Hrynkiewicz-Szymańska; Marek Kuch; Marcin Demkow; Monika Barczewska; Wojciech Braksator; Marek Konka; Mirosław Dłużniewski

Vol 70, No 1 (2012)

Case studies

Published online: 2012-01-20

Submitted: 2012-12-28

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Stroke in young diver with patent foramen ovale

Anna Hrynkiewicz-Szymańska, Marek Kuch, Marcin Demkow, Monika Barczewska, Wojciech Braksator, Marek Konka, Mirosław Dłużniewski

Kardiol Pol 2012;70(1):55-57.

Vol 70, No 1 (2012)

Case studies

Published online: 2012-01-20

Submitted: 2012-12-28

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

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

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Keywords

stroke; patent foramen ovale; diving

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Title

Stroke in young diver with patent foramen ovale

Journal

Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal)

Issue

Vol 70, No 1 (2012)

Pages

55-57

Published online

2012-01-20

Bibliographic record

Kardiol Pol 2012;70(1):55-57.

Keywords

stroke
patent foramen ovale
diving

Authors

Anna Hrynkiewicz-Szymańska
Marek Kuch
Marcin Demkow
Monika Barczewska
Wojciech Braksator
Marek Konka
Mirosław Dłużniewski