News tagged with cryptogenic stroke

Repair of heart defect discovered incidentally during surgery may not have clear benefit

Patients who have a heart defect known as patent foramen ovale incidentally discovered and repaired during surgery for a different condition may have an increased odds of postoperative stroke, along with no clear benefit ...

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created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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New trial studies link between stroke and atrial fibrillation

One evening last March, Larry Ambrose left his bed in the middle of the night to check the time. Much to the 71-year-old’s surprise, he was only able to see three out of the four glowing numbers on the digital clock ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study investigates Gore-tex-type device to stop strokes and mini-strokes

A study is under way at Rush University Medical Center using a small, soft-patch device made of a Gore-tex-type material – often used to make durable outerwear – to close a common hole found in the heart called a patent foramen ...

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created Nov 18, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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