Interatrial septal mobility predicts larger shunts across patent foramen ovales: An analysis with transmitral Doppler scanning
Fox E, Picard M, Chow C, Levine R, Schwamm L, Kerr A. Interatrial septal mobility predicts larger shunts across patent foramen ovales: An analysis with transmitral Doppler scanning. American Heart Journal 2003, 145: 730-736. PMID: 12679772, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2003.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Septal Defects, AtrialHeart SeptumHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsStrokeConceptsAtrial septal aneurysmCryptogenic strokeDegree of rightLarge shuntBubble scoreMitral inflow profileCerebral ischemic eventsEtiology of strokeRight atrial pressurePatent foramen ovaleSaline contrast studySize of shuntHigh-intensity signalIschemic eventsParadoxical embolismAtrial pressureConsecutive patientsSeptal aneurysmPatent foramenSeptal motionForamen ovaleRisk factorsContrast studiesDoppler scanningPatients