Cryptogenic Stroke with Isolated Cranial Nerve Deficits Attributable to a Small PFO: Successful Management with Cocoon Occluder
Kalyan Munde, Sandip Ghoti, Samkit Mutha, Anant Munde, Jayakrishna Niari, Gaurav Kothari, Suvarna Thorat, Hariom Kolapkar, Mohan Paliwal, Anagh TS, Khaleel Shaikh, Vaishali Gaba, Vighnesh Rane, Anil Kumar Gupta, Prasad Jain, Divya Kantak, Dhanlaxmi Chettiar & Rahul Sonawane · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2025
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in approximately 20–25% of the general population but is implicated in only a small subset of ischemic strokes, particularly in young adults with cryptogenic events. Stroke in individuals under 45 years accounts for only 10–15% of all ischemi...