Echocardiographic Follow-Up of Patent Foramen Ovale and the Factors Affecting Spontaneous Closure

Yildirim A., Aydin A., Demir T., Aydin F., UÇAR B., Kilic Z.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.731-737, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.6515/acs20160205a
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.731-737
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Echocardiography, Patent foramen ovale, Spontaneus closure, ATRIAL SEPTAL-DEFECTS, SYSTEMIC EMBOLIZATION, PREDICTIVE FACTORS, DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS, 1000 GRAMS, PREVALENCE, OPENINGS, INFANTS, STROKE, LIFE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the echocardiographic follow-up of patent foramen ovale, which is considered a potential etiological factor in various diseases, and to determine the factors affecting spontaneous closure.