Trigger Factors In Patients With A Patent Foramen Ovale Associated Stroke: A Case-Crossover Study.
Maikel Hm ImmensMerel Sanne EkkerEsmee VerburgtJamie VerhoevenMijntje SchellekensNina A HilkensEsther BootMayte van AlebeekPaul J A M BrouwersRenate ArntzGert van DijkRob GonsInge van UdenTom den HeijerPaul L M de KortK de LaatAnouk Gw van NordenSarah E VermeerMarian van ZagtenRobert J Van OostenbruggeMarieke WermerPaul J NederkoornHenk KerkhoffF RooyerFrank G van RooijIdo van den WijngaardCatharina KlijnAnil M TuladharTim Jf Ten CateFrank-Erik de LeeuwPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2024)
In conclusion, flu-like disease, fever and vigorous exercise may convert an asymptomatic PFO into a stroke causing PFO in young adults.