Dr Ross SharpeStroke and PFOUp to 40% have unknown causes. This can be due to a PFO in 60% of cases. We now refer to these cases as “PFO-related stroke".
Dr Ross SharpeDecompression Illness and PFO SCUBA divers who suffer from decompression illness are extremely likely to have a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) or Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
Dr Ross SharpeMigraine and PFO link Our studies show that for some people, a cardiac condition, known as a PFO, is a major contributing factor to migraine with aura.
