Abstract

Case Report

High suspicion of paradoxical embolism due to atrial septal Defect: A rare cause of ischemic stroke

Zahide Betul Gunduz* and Turgut Uygun

Published: 30 December, 2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 2 | Pages: 084-087

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is common among adult congenital heart diseases but rarely causes paradoxical cerebral embolism. By sharing the ASD diagnosed after the first ischemic stroke attack at the age of 49 and a case of paradoxical cerebral embolism developing accordingly, we aimed to draw attention to the necessity of detailed cardiac examination in patients with cryptogenic stroke.

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Keywords:

Atrial septal defect; Paradoxical embolism; Ischemic stroke; Congenital heart disease; Cerebrovasculer disease

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