Procedura care poate preveni un nou AVC la unii pacienți

Some strokes occur without a clear cause, leading doctors to investigate potential heart defects. A patent foramen ovale may allow blood clots to enter the brain. Dr. Rodica Niculescu explains the procedure to close this cardiac defect. Cryptogenic stroke refers to strokes with unclear origins after thorough evaluation. A patent foramen ovale can be present in healthy individuals, so careful assessment is needed to link it to the stroke. The closure procedure is minimally invasive and recommended for select patients to reduce stroke recurrence risk. Post-procedure care includes antiplatelet therapy and cardiological follow-up.