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BACKGROUND: Limited data are available on transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure outcomes in the elderly. AIMS: Through this study, we aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of adverse events (recurrent cerebrovascular events [CVE] and atrial fibrillation [AF]) post-PFO closure in older patients with cryptogenic events. METHODS: This multicentre international study included patients over 60 years undergoing PFO closure for cryptogenic thromboembolic events. A dedicated database compiled baseline, procedural, and follow-up data. Competing risk and adjusted outcome predictor analyses were conducted. RESULTS: A total of 689 patients were included (median age 65 years, 41.2% female, mean Risk of Paradoxical Embolism [RoPE] score 4.5). The procedural success rate was 99.4%. After a median follow-up of 2 (interquartile range 1-5) years, 66 patients (9.6%) had died. CVE and stroke rates were 1.21 and 0.55 per 100 patient-years, respectively. Diabetes (hazard ratio [HR] 3.89, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.67-9.07; p=0.002) and atrial septal aneurysm (ASA; HR 5.25, 95% CI: 1.56-17.62; p=0.007) increased the CVE risk. New-onset AF occurred at a rate of 3.30 per 100 patient-years, with 51.3% within one month post-procedure. Older age (HR 1.05 per year, 95% CI: 1.00-1.09; p=0.023) and the absence of hypertension (HR 2.04, 95% CI: 1.19-3.57; p=0.010) were associated with an increased risk of AF. CONCLUSIONS: Older patients undergoing PFO closure had a relatively low rate of CVE and new-onset AF after a median follow-up of 2 years. The presence of diabetes, ASA, and a more advanced age determined an increased risk of adverse clinical events. These factors may be considered in the clinical decision-making process regarding PFO closure in this challenging population.
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Fibrilação Atrial , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Forame Oval Patente , Humanos , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Feminino , Masculino , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Risco , Cateterismo Cardíaco/efeitos adversos , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento , Fibrilação Atrial/complicações , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/prevenção & controle , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal/efeitos adversos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Fatores Etários , IncidênciaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Paradoxical embolism from right-to-left shunt through atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a well-accepted cause of "cryptogenic" strokes (CS). To better understand the pathogenic role of ASD, we compared ASD patients with CS having a high and low likelihood of being PFO-related. METHODS: In the Acute Stroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne, we calculated prevalence of PFO and ASD in CS patients undergoing echocardiography, and calculated odds ratios (OR) when compared to non-CS. Using the Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score, we divided CS PFO patients in high (HL-PFO, RoPE 8-10) and low-likelihood (LL-PFO, RoPE 0-4) PFO-related stroke. We then performed univariate comparison of epidemiological, clinical and radiological variables of ASD patients with both PFO groups. RESULTS: Among all CS, prevalence of ASD and PFO were 1.3% and 36.8% respectively. When compared to non-CS, ASD and PFO were associated with CS (OR of 5.2, CI= 1.6-16.6, and 2.8, CI= 2.1-3.8). Compared with HL-PFO, ASD patients were older, more often female, had more cardiovascular risk factors and silent strokes. Compared with LL-PFO, ASD patients were younger, more often female, and had less risk factors. No differences were found for clinical and radiological characteristics and clinical outcome. CONCLUSION: ASD is a rare stroke risk factor for CS. Since characteristics of such patients lie in-between high and low-likelihood paradoxical PFO-strokes, a thorough work-up for other stroke mechanisms is warranted. Individual evaluation of the likelihood of the ASD being causative for stroke may be preferable over routine ASD closure.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Comunicação Interatrial , Sistema de Registros , Humanos , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Feminino , Masculino , Comunicação Interatrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Comunicação Interatrial/epidemiologia , Comunicação Interatrial/complicações , Fatores de Risco , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Idoso , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Medição de Risco , Adulto , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure lowers recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack with an indication for closure. However, the incidence of recurrent stroke is not negligible and underlying pathophysiology remains largely unknown. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of recurrent ischemic neurological events and to assess its predictors after transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure. METHODS: We enrolled consecutive patients who underwent patent foramen ovale closure for secondary prevention of neurological ischemic events at the University Hospital of Parma between 2006 and 2021. Clinical and procedure-related features were collected for each patient. The incidence of recurrent ischemic neurological events was assessed at follow-up. RESULTS: We enrolled a total of 169 patients with mean Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score at hospital admission of 6.4 ± 1.5. The primary indication was previous cryptogenic stroke (94 [55.6 %] subjects), followed by transient ischemic attack (75 [44.4 %]). Among patients with complete outcome data (n= 154), after a median follow-up of 112 months, recurrent cerebral ischemia occurred in 13 [8.4 %], with an annualized rate of 0.92/100 patients. The presence of obesity [OR 5.268, p = 0.018], Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score < 7 [OR 5.991, p = 0.035] and migraine [OR = 5.932 p = 0.012] were independent positive predictors of recurrent stroke/ transient ischemic attack after patent foramen ovale closure. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of obesity, Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score < 7 and migraine were independent positive predictors of recurrent ischemic neurological events after patent foramen ovale closure.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório , AVC Isquêmico , Transtornos de Enxaqueca , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/diagnóstico , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/epidemiologia , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Infarto Cerebral/complicações , AVC Isquêmico/complicações , Prevenção Secundária , Obesidade/complicaçõesRESUMO
PURPOSE: To identify all reported cases of retinal artery occlusion (RAO) associated with patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the literature and present a similar case of CRAO from our clinic. METHODS: PubMed database was searched for studies reporting RAO in individuals with PFO. Relevant data were tabulated and reviewed. We estimated each case's Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score. RESULTS: 23 cases of CRAO (n=10; including ours), BRAO (n=10), and CILRAO (n=3) were reviewed. Most cases were under 50 years of age (78.3%). The reported predisposing factors were: hypertension (26.1%), migraine (17.3%), smoking (13.0%), recent immobilization (13.0%), strenuous exertion (8.7%), pregnancy (8.7%), and diabetes (4.3%). A high RoPE score (≥7; suggestive of paradoxical embolism via PFO) was estimated for 71.4% of patients. In most cases, the neurological and cardiovascular examinations, laboratory studies, and imaging were unremarkable, except for the PFO±atrial septal aneurysm (present in 21.7%). In only 28.6% of cases, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) (± saline contrast) could visualize the PFO; transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was necessary to detect the PFO in 71.4%. Approximately one-half of the patients underwent percutaneous closure of the PFO; no complications or subsequent acute ischemic events ensued. The visual prognosis was poorer for CRAO than for BRAO or CILRAO. CONCLUSION: Timely diagnosis, acute management, and ensuring urgent initiation of stroke workup in cases with RAO or transient monocular vision loss are crucial. Clues to a possible paradoxical embolism as the cause include the absence of known cardiovascular risk factors, young age, migraine, recent immobility, vigorous exercise, and pregnancy.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Transtornos de Enxaqueca , Oclusão da Artéria Retiniana , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/etiologia , Oclusão da Artéria Retiniana/diagnóstico , Oclusão da Artéria Retiniana/epidemiologia , Oclusão da Artéria Retiniana/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , AdultoRESUMO
Background Scarce data exist on sex differences in patients with cryptogenic cerebrovascular events undergoing patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. This study aimed to determine the sex differences in clinical profile, procedural characteristics, and long-term outcomes of patients with cryptogenic cerebrovascular events undergoing PFO closure. Methods and Results A retrospective cohort was used, including 1076 consecutive patients undergoing PFO closure because of a cryptogenic cerebrovascular event. Patients were divided into 2 groups: 469 (43.6%) women and 607 (56.4%) men. The median follow-up was 3 years (interquartile range, 2-8 years). Women were younger (46±13 versus 50±12 years; P<0.01) and had a higher risk of paradoxical embolism score (6.9±1.7 versus 6.6±1.6; P<0.01). Procedural characteristics and postprocedural antithrombotic therapy were similar. At follow-up, there were no differences in atrial fibrillation (women versus men: 0.47 versus 0.97 per 100 patient-years; incidence rate ratio [IRR], 0.55 [95% CI, 0.27-1.11]; P=0.095; adjusted P=0.901), stroke (0.17 versus 0.07 per 100 patient-years; IRR, 2.58 [95% CI, 0.47-14.1]; P=0.274; adjusted P=0.201), or transient ischemic attack (0.43 versus 0.18 per 100 patient-years; IRR, 2.58 [95% CI, 0.88-7.54]; P=0.084; adjusted P=0.121); nevertheless, women exhibited a higher incidence of combined ischemic cerebrovascular events (0.61 versus 0.26 per 100 patient-years; IRR, 2.58 [95% CI, 1.04-6.39]; P=0.041; adjusted P=0.028) and bleeding events (1.04 versus 0.45 per 100 patient-years; IRR, 2.82 [95% CI, 1.41-5.65]; P=0.003; adjusted P=0.004). Conclusions Compared with men, women with cryptogenic cerebrovascular events undergoing PFO closure were younger and had a higher risk of paradoxical embolism score. After a median follow-up of 3 years, there were no differences in stroke events, but women exhibited a higher rate of combined (stroke and transient ischemic attack) cerebrovascular events and bleeding complications. Additional studies are warranted to clarify sex-related outcomes after PFO closure further.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/epidemiologia , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Caracteres Sexuais , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Cateterismo Cardíaco/efeitos adversos , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To analyze clinical and instrumental characteristics of patients with ischemic stroke (IS) due to paradoxical embolism according to the data of hospital registers of Moscow and Perm. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A comprehensive study of 114 patients, aged 18 to 55 years, with IS by the mechanism of paradoxical embolism was carried out. All patients underwent clarification of the cause of IS (electrocardiography, ultrasound scanning of the brachiocephalic arteries, CT or MRI of the brain, CT or MR angiography, transthoracic and/or transesophageal echocardiography). The presence of right-left shunt blood flow (RLS) was confirmed by transcranial dopplerography with a bubble test. The clinical significance of patent foramen ovale (PFO) was assessed according to The PFO-Associated Stroke Causal Likelihood Classification System (PASCAL). RESULTS: Clinical and instrumental characteristics of patients with IS due to paradoxical embolism were obtained from two hospital registries. In both groups, the leading trigger for the development of IS was the Valsalva phenomen (>20%), the share of other provoking factors did not exceed 10%. Significant differences between the analyzed groups related to the ultrasonic characteristics of RLS/PFO: patients with a grade 4 shunt predominated in the Research Center of Neurology (RCN) population, while patients with a grade 3 shunt predominated in the City Clinical Hospital (CCH) â4 group. At the same time, there were twice as many patients with aneurysm of the interatrial septum in the CCH â4 group. In accordance with the PASCAL classification, in 93% of RCN patients, PFO can be considered as a probable cause of IS, while in the CCH No. 4 group, a probable causal relationship was traced only in 51% of cases, in 18% of patients, the role of an anomaly in the development of stroke was unlikely. CONCLUSION: The analysis showed that the primary screening of RLS in a regional vascular center allows classifying PFO as a probable cause of IS in only half of the patients. For a more accurate selection of patients for whom endovascular occlusion of the PFO will be most effective, an in-depth examination in a specialized hospital is recommended.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , AVC Isquêmico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , AVC Isquêmico/complicações , Embolia Paradoxal/complicações , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana/efeitos adversosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: A patent foramen ovale (PFO) may coexist with other potential embolic sources (PESs) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), leading to difficulty in attributing the stroke to either the PFO or other PESs. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of concomitant PESs in ESUS patients with PFOs. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary stroke centre. Consecutive patients with ESUS and a concomitant PFO admitted between 2012 and 2021 were included in the study. Baseline characteristics and investigations as a part of stroke workup including echocardiographic and neuroimaging data were collected. PESs were adjudicated by 2 independent neurologists after reviewing the relevant workup. RESULTS: Out of 1,487 ESUS patients, a total of 309 patients who had a concomitant PFO with mean age of 48.8 ± 13.2 years were identified during the study period. The median Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score for the study cohort was 6 (IQR 5-7.5). Of the 309 patients, 154 (49.8%) only had PFO, 105 (34.0%) patients had 1 other PES, 34 (11.0%) had 2 PES, and 16 (5.2%) had 3 or more PES. The most common PESs were atrial cardiopathy (23.9%), left ventricular dysfunction (22.0%), and cardiac valve disease (12.9%). The presence of additional PESs was associated with age ≥60 years (p < 0.001), RoPE score ≤6 (p ≤0.001), and the presence of comorbidities including diabetes mellitus (p = 0.004), hypertension (p≤ 0.001), and ischaemic heart disease (p = 0.011). CONCLUSION: A large proportion of ESUS patients with PFOs had concomitant PESs. The presence of concomitant PESs was associated with older age and a lower RoPE score. Further, large cohort studies are warranted to investigate the significance of the PES and their overlap with PFOs in ESUS.
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AVC Embólico , Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , AVC Embólico/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , Comorbidade , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Scarce data exist on noncerebrovascular peripheral embolism (NCPE) patients undergoing transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. The objectives of this study were to determine the clinical and procedural characteristics, and long-term outcomes of patients with NCPE undergoing transcatheter PFO closure. METHODS: This was a multicenter study including 1136 consecutive patients who underwent PFO closure after a thromboembolic event. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the type of event leading to PFO closure, ie, cerebrovascular event (CVE, n = 1099 [96.7%]) and NCPE (n = 37 [3.3%]). The median follow-up was 3 years (interquartile range, 1-8), with follow-up complete in 98%. RESULTS: Patients in the NCPE group exhibited higher rates of prior or concomitant pulmonary embolism (29.7% vs 3.4%; P<.001), and prior myocardial infarction (24.3% vs 1.8%; P<.001). Most NCPE events were located in the limbs (41%), followed by coronary (27%) and renal/splenic/mesenteric arteries (12%). PFO closure was successful in all patients, with a low complication rate (<1%) in both groups. NCPE patients were more frequently treated with anticoagulation following PFO closure (63% vs 13%; P<.001). There were no differences between NCPE and CVE groups in death (0 per 100 patient years vs 0.4 per 100 patient-years; P=.53) or cerebrovascular events (1.3 per 100 patient-years vs 0.4 per 100 patient-years; P=.15) at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with NCPE events undergoing PFO closure exhibited differential baseline characteristics compared with patients with CVEs; limbs and coronary arteries were the most frequent NCPE location. PFO closure results and long-term outcomes were similar to their CVE counterparts, with a very low rate of recurrent thromboembolic events. Further studies are needed in this population.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Embolia , Forame Oval Patente , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Embolia/diagnóstico , Embolia/epidemiologia , Embolia/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Seguimentos , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Humanos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Background: : Strokes of the undetermined cause or cryptogenic strokes (CS) account for 30-40% of ischemic strokes. Paradoxical embolism secondary to patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be associated with CS. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) with bubble contrast is a noninvasive bedside tool for diagnosis of right-to-left shunt (RLS) with high sensitivity and specificity. Data on the prevalence of PFO in CS in India are lacking. We determined the prevalence of RLS likely secondary to PFO in cryptogenic young strokes of the north Indian population using TCD with bubble contrast. Patients and Methods: : In this hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study, TCD with bubble contrast was performed in 57 young (age 15 > 45 years) CS and 50 healthy controls for the detection of RLS. The risk of paradoxical embolism (RoPE) score was calculated from various variables such as age, presence of cortical stroke on neuroimaging, and absence of vascular risk factors. Results: : 57 young CS and 50 healthy controls were recruited. TCD with bubble contrast was positive in 31% cases vs 6% in controls (P = 0.001). All patients with TCD positive for RLS had superficial cortical infarcts (P = 0.03). The median RoPE score of our patients was 9 (range: 7-10). Conclusions: : There is a high prevalence of RLS likely secondary to PFO in cryptogenic young strokes in north India. TCD with bubble contrast is an excellent bedside tool for the detection of RLS.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , AVC Isquêmico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Adolescente , Estudos Transversais , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Humanos , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Ultrassonografia Doppler Transcraniana/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Randomised controlled trials evaluating percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) have included only patients with a recent embolic event. We aimed to evaluate outcomes after percutaneous PFO closure according to the delay from the last embolic episode. METHODS: This international ambispective cohort included consecutive patients from 2 centres in France and Canada undergoing PFO closure for secondary prevention of a paradoxical embolic event. The primary end point was the composite of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). A logistic regression model was used to evaluate determinants of late PFO closure procedures. RESULTS: A total of 1179 patients (mean age 49 ± 12.7 years; 44.4% female) underwent PFO closure from 2001 to 2021. The median delay from last embolic event to procedure was 6.0 (interquartile range 3.4-11.2) months. The determinants of late PFO closure procedure were the centre (France vs Canada; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.25-2.19), year of procedure (since 2018 vs before 2018; aOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.08-1.90), female sex (aOR 1.63, 95% CI 1.28-2.07), and lower risk of paradoxical embolism score (aOR 1.10, 95% CI 1.03-1.19). After a median follow-up of 2.61 (1.13-7.25) years, the incidence rate of first stroke or TIA did not differ between early and late PFO procedures, with 0.51 vs 0.29 events per 100 patient-years, respectively (incidence rate ratio 1.74, 95% CI 0.66-5.08; P = 0.24), and the timing of PFO closure was not associated with the occurrence of stroke or TIA in univariate analysis (hazard ratio 0.54, 95% CI 0.22-1.34) for late vs early closure). CONCLUSIONS: This analysis provides indirect evidence that the delay from the last ischemic event does not affect outcomes after PFO closure for secondary prevention.
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Embolia Paradoxal , Forame Oval Patente , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Adulto , Idoso , Embolia/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/prevenção & controle , Feminino , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Humanos , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Prevenção Secundária/métodos , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Pregnancy confers a substantially increased risk of stroke, especially during the third trimester and until 6 weeks postpartum. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational hypercoagulability are important contributors to obstetric stroke. Preeclampsia and eclampsia confer risk for future cardiovascular disease. Hemorrhagic stroke is the most common type of obstetric stroke. Ischemic stroke can result from cardiomyopathy, paradoxical embolism, posterior reversible encephalopathy, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, and dissections. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a frequent complication of pregnancy.
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Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Aspirina/uso terapêutico , Encefalopatias/epidemiologia , Cardiomiopatias/epidemiologia , Cesárea/estatística & dados numéricos , Eclampsia/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Feminino , Acidente Vascular Cerebral Hemorrágico/epidemiologia , Humanos , Hipertensão Induzida pela Gravidez/epidemiologia , Trombose Intracraniana/epidemiologia , AVC Isquêmico/epidemiologia , Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária/uso terapêutico , Período Pós-Parto , Pré-Eclâmpsia/epidemiologia , Gravidez , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/tratamento farmacológico , Fatores de Risco , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Up to a third of strokes are cryptogenic. The prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with cryptogenic stroke is higher than in individuals with stroke of known origin. It has been proposed that some cryptogenic strokes can be caused by paradoxic embolism across a PFO. The treatment of PFO includes medical treatment with antithrombotic agents and percutaneous PFO closure. There is limited evidence to support PFO closure in unselected cases of cryptogenic stroke. However, large randomized clinical trials confirmed the superiority of transcatheter PFO closure compared with medical treatment in young patients with cryptogenic stroke.
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Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Humanos , Prevalência , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Venous air embolism (VAE) can be observed in the right heart system on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), following injection of contrast media with a power injector system. Although most VAEs are mostly asymptomatic, they may result in paradoxical air embolism (PAE).To evaluate whether the incidence of VAE on coronary CT angiography is associated with the process of preparation of the intravenous access route.We retrospectively evaluated 692 coronary CT examinations at 3 institutions. Trained CT nurses placed an intravenous cannula in the forearm. Tubes connected to the cannula were prepared in the following ways: A, using an interposed three-way cock and a 20-mL syringe filled with normal saline to collect air contamination in the tube; B, through direct connection to the power injector system without the interposed 3-way cock; and C, using an interposed three-way cock and a 100-mL normal saline drip infusion bottle system to keep the tube patent. The incidence and location of VAE and preparation of intravenous injection were assessed.The overall incidence of VAE was 55.3% (383/692), most frequently observed in the right atrium (81.5%, 312/383). Its incidence varied significantly across the 3 techniques (A: 21.6% (35/162), B: 63.2% (237/375) and C: 71.6% (111/155); Pâ<â.001). No patient demonstrated any symptom associated with VAE.Using a 3-way cock with syringe demonstrated the lowest incidence of VAE on coronary CT angiography. It is thus recommended to reduce potential complication risks related to intravenous contrast media injection.
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Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada/efeitos adversos , Embolia Aérea/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Átrios do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Embolia Aérea/complicações , Embolia Aérea/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Humanos , Injeções Intravenosas/efeitos adversos , Injeções Intravenosas/instrumentação , Injeções Intravenosas/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Mechanisms and risk factors for cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) in Ebstein's anomaly (EA) are not well understood; hence, we aimed to clarify these in a large cohort of EA patients. METHODS: Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of EA were retrospectively reviewed. Baseline characteristics were compared between patients with and without a prior history of CVA using logistic regression modeling. Cox regression analysis was used to identify predictors of CVA following initial evaluation. CVA incidence from birth and following tricuspid valve surgery were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: Nine hundred sixty-eight patients (median age 21.1 years, 41.5% male) were included, in which, 87 patients (9.0%) had a history of CVA (54 strokes, 33 transient ischemic attacks; 5 associated with brain abscesses) prior to their initial evaluation. The odds of atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale (odds ratio [OR] 4.91; 95% CI 2.60-21.22; p = .0002) and migraines/headaches (OR 2.38; 95% CI 1.40-4.04; p = .0013) but not atrial arrhythmias (OR 0.75; 95% CI 0.44-1.30; p = .31) were significantly higher among patients with prior CVA following multivariable adjustment. Seventeen patients experienced CVA following initial evaluation; no examined variables including atrial arrhythmias (HR 2.38; 0.91-6.19; p = .076) were predictive of CVA risk. The 10-year, 50-year, and 70-year incidences of CVA were 1.4%, 15.9%, and 23.5%, respectively, with paradoxical embolism heavily implicated. CONCLUSION: Patients with EA are at substantive risk for CVA. Histories of migraines/headaches and interatrial shunts should prompt concern for paradoxical embolic CVAs. This has significant implications for all patients with atrial-level shunting.
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Anomalia de Ebstein/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/efeitos adversos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Anomalia de Ebstein/diagnóstico por imagem , Anomalia de Ebstein/cirurgia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Minnesota/epidemiologia , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The patent foramen ovale (PFO), given its high prevalence in the general population and especially in patients with cryptogenic stroke, has long generated investigation and debate on its propensity for stroke by paradoxical embolism and its management for stroke prevention. The pendulum has swung for percutaneous PFO closure for secondary stroke prevention in cryptogenic stroke. Based on a review of current evidence, the benefit from PFO closure relies on careful patient selection: those under the age of 60 years with few to no vascular risk factors and embolic-appearing stroke deemed cryptogenic after thorough evaluation. As these data look towards influencing guideline statements and device approvals in the future, patient selection remains the crucial ingredient for clinical decision making and future trials.
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Cateterismo Cardíaco , Embolia Paradoxal/prevenção & controle , Forame Oval Patente/terapia , Prevenção Secundária , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Cateterismo Cardíaco/efeitos adversos , Cateterismo Cardíaco/instrumentação , Tomada de Decisão Clínica , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Feminino , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The semi-sitting position is preferred in some surgeries of the posterior fossa and the cervical spine. At the same time, it is associated with a risk of air embolism. In the presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) with an intracardial right-to-left shunt, an air embolism can result in a paradoxical embolism to the heart or brain. It is unclear whether the risk-benefit ratio favors the semi-sitting position in this scenario. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of the relevant studies published after 2007 by searching the PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews databases. Studies in which the presence of PFO was stated and the occurrence of paradoxical embolism was evaluated in patients who underwent neurosurgical procedures in the semi-sitting position were included in our analysis. RESULTS: We identified 4 observational studies with a total of 977 patients who underwent surgery of the posterior fossa or cervical spine in the semi-sitting position; among these, 82 had a PFO. Air embolism occurred in 33 of these 82 patients (40.2%). No paradoxical embolisms were detected. CONCLUSIONS: In experienced medical centers, neurosurgery in the semi-sitting position is feasible with acceptable risk even in patients with PFO. If the PFO is large, or if a permanent right-to-left shunt is present in a patient with a history of paradoxical embolism, it may be reasonable to repair the PFO before surgery if the semi-sitting position is strongly preferred. The risk analysis must be done on a case-by-case basis.
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Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Forame Oval Patente/epidemiologia , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/métodos , Postura , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico , Humanos , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/efeitos adversos , Estudos Observacionais como Assunto/métodos , Postura/fisiologiaRESUMO
Paradoxical embolism due to isolated pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an uncommon cause of ischemic stroke, with the majority occurring in patients who have not yet been diagnosed with their malformation. We report a 32-year-old man who presented with an abrupt onset of right facial weakness and expressive aphasia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an acute infarct in the left middle cerebral artery territory and chronic infarcts in the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres. A cardioembolic mechanism was initially considered in the setting of perimyocarditis diagnosed a few months earlier. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms revealed high volume right to left shunting, but no septal defects. A pulmonary AVM was confirmed with computed tomography angiography and fistualization was successfully treated with embolization. This report highlights a case of undiagnosed pulmonary AVM leading to recurrent paradoxical emboli to the brain. We review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of pulmonary AVMs in relation to stroke risk.
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Malformações Arteriovenosas/complicações , Isquemia Encefálica/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/complicações , Embolia Intracraniana/complicações , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Adulto , Malformações Arteriovenosas/diagnóstico por imagem , Malformações Arteriovenosas/epidemiologia , Malformações Arteriovenosas/terapia , Isquemia Encefálica/diagnóstico por imagem , Isquemia Encefálica/epidemiologia , Isquemia Encefálica/terapia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/terapia , Humanos , Embolia Intracraniana/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Intracraniana/epidemiologia , Embolia Intracraniana/terapia , Masculino , Artéria Pulmonar/anormalidades , Artéria Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Veias Pulmonares/anormalidades , Veias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/epidemiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/terapiaRESUMO
Paradoxical embolism should be suspected in front of a clinical phenomenon of thromboembolism associated with an anatomical right-to-left shunt. Others potential cardiac sources of thromboembolism must be ruled out. Strokes constitute the most frequent clinical manifestations of paradoxical embolism. Right-to-left left shunts are in connection with intracardiac defects (atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale) or pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. The probability that a discovered PFO is stroke-related can be evaluated by a score. Therapeutic approaches for secondary prevention of recurrent stroke include antithrombotic and/or percutaneous treatments. The choice strategy begins to be clearer with the recent results of randomized controlled studies.
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Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Forame Oval Patente/complicações , Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Comunicação Interatrial/complicações , Comunicação Interatrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/prevenção & controle , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana/métodos , Embolia Paradoxal/epidemiologia , França/epidemiologia , Humanos , IncidênciaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Presumed perinatal ischemic stroke is a frequent cause of neurological sequelae. We aimed to describe the different clinical findings and risk factors and to analyse the differences according the vascular origin. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective, descriptive study of patients diagnosed with presumed perinatal ischemic stroke attended at a tertiary pediatric hospital from 1990 to 2015. RESULTS: 44 patients were included. A total of 24 patients (55%) had arterial ischemic stroke and 20 (45%) had periventricular venous infarction. Delay in diagnosis was significantly higher in patients with periventricular venous infarction compared to those with arterial ischemic stroke (14 and 8 months respectively; p = 0.025). Most patients presented with asymmetrical motor development (90%), only < 5% with seizures or non motor delays. Subsequent epilepsy at follow-up was significantly more prevalent in arterial ischemic stroke group (p = 0.020). We determined risk factors theoretically involved in the pathogenesis of presumed perinatal ischemic stroke: prenatal, obstetrical, perinatal, prothrombotic and cardiac. No significant differences between risk factors and vascular origin were found. Prothrombotic abnormalities were common (48.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Investigation in risk factors implicated in presumed perinatal ischemic stroke is required to develop prevention strategies. Delay in diagnosis is higher in periventricular venous infarction group.
TITLE: Ictus isquemico presumiblemente perinatal: factores de riesgo, hallazgos clinicos y radiologicos.Introduccion. El ictus isquemico presumiblemente perinatal es una causa frecuente de secuelas neurologicas importantes. Los objetivos del estudio son describir las caracteristicas clinicas y los factores de riesgo implicados, y analizar las diferencias segun su origen vascular. Pacientes y metodos. Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo que incluye pacientes con diagnostico de ictus isquemico presumiblemente perinatal atendidos en un hospital terciario entre 1990-2015. Resultados. Se incluyeron 44 pacientes: 24 (55%) fueron de origen arterial, frente a 20 (45%) de origen venoso. El diagnostico fue significativamente mas tardio en los de origen venoso que en los de origen arterial (14 y 8 meses respectivamente; p = 0,025). La mayoria comenzo con un deficit motor (90%), y las crisis epilepticas y el retraso psicomotor global fueron menos frecuentes en ambos grupos (< 5%). La prevalencia de epilepsia posterior fue significativamente mas frecuente entre los de origen arterial (p = 0,020). Se analizaron los factores de riesgo teoricamente implicados en su patogenia: prenatales, obstetricos, perinatales, protromboticos y cardiacos, sin hallarse diferencias significativas en la presencia de estos entre los infartos arteriales y los venosos. Encontramos la presencia de al menos una alteracion en el estudio de hipercoagulabilidad en el 48,3% de los pacientes. Conclusion. Es preciso investigar el papel que desempeñan los factores de riesgo implicados en el ictus isquemico presumiblemente perinatal para establecer medidas preventivas. Su diagnostico es mas tardio si el origen es venoso.