Routine surveillance of pelvic and lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in stroke patients with patent foramen ovale

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a potential conduit for paradoxical embolization to the systemic atrial circulation of a thrombus originating in the venous system. In a selected group of subjects, the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was assessed. Subjects were identified if they underwent mag...

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