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==Rare Symptoms== | ==Rare Symptoms== | ||
===Cryptogenic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack=== | ===Cryptogenic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack=== | ||
Less than 1% of patients with a patent foramen ovale will sustain either is a [[cryptogenic stroke]] or [[transient ischemic attack]] due to [[paradoxical embolism]]. | |||
===Migraine Headaches=== | ===Migraine Headaches=== | ||
Migraine headaches, particular those with an aura, and been associated with a patent foramen ovale. | Migraine headaches, particular those with an aura, and been associated with a patent foramen ovale. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Overview
The vast majority of patients with a patent foramen ovale do not have symptoms.
History and Symptoms
Rare Symptoms
Cryptogenic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Less than 1% of patients with a patent foramen ovale will sustain either is a cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack due to paradoxical embolism.
Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches, particular those with an aura, and been associated with a patent foramen ovale.
Decompression Sickness
Divers may face a risk of decompression illness if they do not have a patent foramen ovale closed.