Patent Foramen Ovale Does Not Increase Stroke Risk
12th Dec 2005, 19:52 GMT
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Patent foramen ovale, a congenital heart defect, is not an independent risk factor for stroke, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. But another congenital heart defect, atrial septal aneurysm, may be a stroke predictor.
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