Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts
Romero J, Frey J, Schwamm L, Demaerschalk B, Chaliki H, Parikh G, Burke R, Babikian V. Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts. Stroke 2009, 40: 2343-2348. PMID: 19498192, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.549683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral ischemic eventsIschemic eventsPatent foramenBubble studyIschemic strokePulmonary shuntEarly brain MRIIschemic Cerebrovascular ComplicationsCryptogenic ischemic strokeTransient ischemic attackEvaluation of patientsPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsDegree of disabilitySaline intravenous injectionCerebrovascular complicationsIschemic attackInfarct volumeIschemic complicationsRare complicationAcute infarctionClinical featuresTransient symptomsTrue incidenceReporting of drugDevice complications