(IV-2B.1, IV-4D) Patient with thrombophilia after the episode of deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity with insignificant ASD Danuta Sorysz MD, PhD
EXPERTISE 1 EXPERTISE 2 “Development of the European Network in Orphan Cardiovascular Diseases” “Rozszerzenie Europejskiej Sieci Współpracy ds. Sierocych Chorób Kardiologicznych”
(IV-4D) Patient with PFO and thrombophilia after ischemic stroke and massive pulmonary thromboembo-lism Komar M. MD, PhD, Prof. Podolec P. MD, PhD, Prof. Przewłocki T. MD, PhD, Stępniewski J. MD
Keywords: PFO, thrombophilia, ischemic stroke, pulmonary thromboembo-lism Background Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital cardiac lesion that frequently persists into adulthood. Although most patients with a PFO are asymptomatic, a variety of clinical manifestations may be associated with PFO, most importantly cryptogenic stroke. The prevalence of PFO is higher in patients with cryptogenic stroke, particularly those under age 55 years in whom PFO is more likely to play a causal role. Approximately 40 percent of ischemic strokes in adults …