Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Age
16–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. verified PFO diagnosis through TEE, Bubble-TCD, or contrast echocardiography of the right heart;
2. ages range between 16 and 65;
3. no restrictions on sexual orientation;
4. stroke patients with cryptogenic strokes as per the TOAST classification;
5. no other likely causes for migraines, with the exception of PFO;
6. no multiple risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, such as hypertension, diabetes, or smoking.
You may not be if
1)severe, acute, or life-threatening conditions including acute cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, significant organ failure, or infections; 2)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contraindications, especially with contrast enhancement; 3) presence of cerebral artery stenosis, internal carotid artery stenosis, or atherosclerosis; 4) hypercoagulability or venous thrombosis; 5) contraindications associated with PFO closure and anticoagulants; 6) obstructive sleep apnea.
