Prevalencia de foramen oval permeable diagnosticado mediante ecocardiografía transesofágica en pacientes de edad igual o mayor que 55 años con ictus criptogénico. ¿Es diferente que en pacientes jóvenes?

The frequency of patent foramen ovale alone or in association with atrial septal aneurysm in patients with cryptogenic stroke aged ≥55 years was similar to that in those aged <55 years, but higher than that in patients aged ≥55 years with stroke of atherosclerotic origin. These data suggest that paradoxical embolism could be a cause of stroke in both age groups.