Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)/Cryptogenic Stroke [7] Migraine with aura [39] Orthostatic desaturation in the setting of platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome [40] Decompression illness and ischemic cerebral lesions in divers [41] Paradoxical air…
Fig. 7.1 Transesophageal echo images demonstrate a patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm bowing into the right atrium in a 38-year- old man presenting with cryptogenic stroke. (a) The…
Fig. 20.1 Occlutech Figulla Flex II PFO Occluder © Occlutech, All rights reserved (Courtesy of Occlutech GmbH, Jena, Germany) Nit-Occlud® PFO (PFM Medical) The Nit-Occlud® PFO device (Figs. 20.2 and…
Fig. 31.1 Practice print materials: Information brochure and sample page. UPSG Risk Stratification Booklet. Referring Physician Quarterly Mailer Folder. Annual Heart and Brain Symposium Program. SPACE Urgent Referral Program Patient…
Fig. 17.1 The HSO consists of a single helical nitinol wire covered with polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) that together form a right and a left atrial disc (© Copyright W. L. Gore…
Fig. 8.1 Important angiographic characteristics in closing a patent foramen ovale Fig. 8.2 Typical angiographic PFO anatomy. Tunnel length is <12 mm and defect measures <10 mm. LA left atrium,…
Fig. 2.1 Fetal Echocardiograms at 20 weeks gestation demonstrating the inferior and posterior attachment of the flap of the foramen ovale leaving it free to open anteriorly and superiorly allowing…
Fig. 3.1 Valvar competency determined by the apposition of the valve of the fossa ovalis and the limbus of the septum secundum to completely cover the foramen ovale Variations in…
Fig. 11.1 Management strategies for secondary prevention need to be comprehensive and also individualized to address the modifiable factors present in patients. For patients with ischemic stroke and a PFO,…
Fig. 26.1 GORE® HELEX® Septal Occluder (Image provided courtesy of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.) This uniquely designed device was granted FDA approval in 2006 for the indication of percutaneous,…
