Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) have been both proposed as a mechanism for cerebral infarction. However, there are only a few reports on how to distinguish the role of the two factors in cerebral infarction.
Keywords:
patent foramen ovale; pulmonary arteriovenous fistula; stroke.
MeSH terms
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Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
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Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
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Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
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Brain / pathology
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Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
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Cerebral Infarction / etiology*
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Cerebral Infarction / prevention & control
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Computed Tomography Angiography
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
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Pulmonary Artery / surgery
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Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
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Pulmonary Veins / surgery
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Recurrence
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Secondary Prevention / methods*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
Supplementary concepts
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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas