Echocardiography in diagnosis of patent foramen ovale / 中国医学影像技术
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
;
(12): 490-493, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-608695
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in adults is up to 20%-25%.PFO is associated with cryptogenic stroke in young patients,transient ischemic attack and several other diseases.Echocardiography plays a critically important role in screening of PFO,guidance during percutaneous intervention and follow up.The diagnosis of PFO by echocardiography were reviewed in this article.
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Practice guideline
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Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
Year:
2017
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Article
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