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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2026

Patent foramen ovale leads to transient loss of consciousness: case reports.

Yue Liu, Cui Gao, Weili Jing, Xintao Tian, Cuiping Li, Xinrui Cheng, Xi Rong, Jinghui Song, Shaonan Yang

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Yue LiuDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Cui GaoDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Weili JingDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xintao TianDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Cuiping LiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xinrui ChengDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xi RongDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jinghui SongDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Shaonan YangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.

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Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital heart condition with a prevalence of 20%-35% in the general population. It is associated with various paroxysmal neurological seizures. We report four patients who presented to our hospital with transient loss of consciousness (TLOC). They were diagnosed with PFO after a comprehensive examination. In this article, we discuss the mechanism related to PFO and TLOC, which provides a new clinical perspective for the diagnosis of TLOC.

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paradoxical embolismPFOsyncopeTLOCtranscranial Doppler ultrasound bubble test

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