Key result
In a patient with embolic stroke of undetermined source, a patent foramen ovale was successfully identified by transesophageal echocardiography only when performed in a latero-supine position.
Why the study?
Patent foramen ovale is present in 25% of healthy individuals and coexists in 50% of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) cases, making its diagnosis important especially after approval of percutaneous closure.
Case Report (n=1)
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Kihara et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in latero-supine position vs. Standard position TEE was evaluated on Detection of patent foramen ovale (PFO). In a patient with embolic stroke of undetermined source, a patent foramen ovale was successfully identified by transesophageal echocardiography only when performed in a latero-supine position.
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