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Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): An Intervention Sequence
Published on: December 23, 2022
Migraine and patent foramen ovale: A residual coincidence or a pathophysiological intrigue?
B Piechowski-Jozwiak1, G Devuyst, J Bogousslavsky
1Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders and one of the most frequent primary headaches. It imposes a significant burden on the affected individuals, society and health care system. As the etiology and pathophysiology of migraine are not well understood, treatment is largely symptomatic. Patent foramen ovale is a remnant of a fetal circulation and is highly prevalent in the general population. Its presence was linked to several disorders including migraine. The aim of this review was to search in the available data the answer to the question whether the link between migraine and patent foramen ovale is coincidental or whether they represent a pathophysiological entity.
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