Author : M. Khalid Mojadidi
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128173343
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Book Synopsis Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Peripheral Embolism, Migraine, and Hypoxemia by : M. Khalid Mojadidi
Download or read book Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Peripheral Embolism, Migraine, and Hypoxemia written by M. Khalid Mojadidi and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure for Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Peripheral Embolism, Migraine, and Hypoxemia is a complete reference covering the association between PFO and numerous medical conditions. It provides a background on the topic including embryology, anatomy, and physiology. This book fully examines the diagnosis and imaging assessment of PFO and discusses the data linking PFO to various clinical pathologies. It details technical aspects of PFO closure and includes perspectives on future outlooks and where the field is headed in terms of device closure indications. This is a complete reference book for cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, neurologists, pulmonologists, general practitioners, medical professionals, and researchers who are interested in PFO-associated pathologies, technical aspects, safety, and future outlooks of PFO device closure. - Explains the association between PFO and related clinical conditions including stroke, myocardial infarction, peripheral embolism, migraine, hypoxemia, decompression sickness, Raynaud's phenomenon, and vasospasm - Provides an in-depth analysis of the evidence behind PFO closure for various clinical conditions - Expounds on the technical aspects of PFO closure including differences between devices and techniques - Offers future outlooks on PFO closure and where the field is headed in terms of PFO closure indications