ReviewAmerican journal of cardiovascular disease2021
Patent foramen ovale: anatomical complexity and long-tunnel morphology related issues.
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- Impact of Patent Foramen Ovale Anatomical Complexity on Fluoroscopy Time During Transcatheter Closure.Acta Cardiologica Sinica · 2026Article
- Pre-interventional transesophageal echocardiography as a reliable predictor of residual shunt following patent foramen ovale closure.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Ischemic Stroke: A Single-Center Experience.Acta Cardiologica Sinica · 2025Article
- Anatomical features of percutaneously closed patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2025Article
- Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Older Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke: Current Evidence and Next Steps.Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team · 2025Review
- Predictors of recurrent ischemic stroke: anatomical characteristics of patent foramen ovale.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Predictors of Residual Right to Left Shunt in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: A New Clue "Inferior Vena Cava-Patent Foramen Ovale Angle".Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Application Value of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Diagnosing Patent Foramen Ovale Under Different States of Stimulation: A Retrospective Study.Clinical cardiology · 2024Article
- Clinical Performance of the Gore Septal Occluder in Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Different Septal Anatomies: 1-Year Results from a Single-Center Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Cerebrovascular Events in Older Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale: Current Status and Future Perspectives.Journal of stroke · 2023Review
- A Rare Case of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in the Setting of Patent Foramen Ovale.Cureus · 2023Article
- Recent advances in the management of transient ischemic attacks.Faculty reviews · 2022Review
- How to do echo for patent foramen ovale: Pre, Intra and Postprocedure: A Consensus Statement of the Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging.Journal of cardiovascular echographyArticle
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Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in about one-quarter of the population and should be considered an anatomical variant rather than a malformation. The association of PFO with cryptogenic stroke, migraine, peripheral embolism and other pathologies is still controversial. The evaluation of anatomical complexity, and particularly the long-tunnel morphology, is crucial for the assessment of the risk profile and for a targeted therapeutic management. Long-tunnel PFOs seem to be more prone to clot formation and complications related to percutaneous closure procedures. Echocardiography is the most useful method to investigate anatomical complexity, confirm and reinforce the indication to treatment, select the appropriate device and guide the PFO closure towards a successful procedure.
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