| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2906762 | Chest | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence of a right-to-left shunt, both cardiac and pulmonary, is high in patients with migraines, especially migraine with aura. Percutaneous closure of a right-to-left shunt seems to be associated with a pronounced decrease in the number of migraine attacks or its prevalence. In this review, the relationship between migraine and right-to-left shunting is described by highlighting the different pathophysiologic hypotheses.
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Authors
Martijn C. MD, PhD, Werner MD, PhD,