The Brain-Heart Team Approach: Secondary Prevention After a Presumed PFO-Mediated Stroke-Introduction, History of PFO and Stroke, Steven Messé

Introduction, History of PFO and Stroke, Steven Messé

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The video is a symposium titled "The Brain-Heart Team Approach: Secondary Prevention After a Presumed PFO-Mediated Stroke." The speakers include Steven Messe, Megan Stevens, Molly Szerlip, David Thaler, and J. Volpi, who will provide different perspectives on the topic. The discussion will cover the state of evidence for PFO closure, current practice patterns, the structural view of the heart, and how to build a brain-heart team. The history of PFO is briefly explained, including its discovery by Dr. Botallo and the first description of paradoxical embolization by Dr. Julius Cohnheim. The incidence of PFO in adults ranges from 17 to 29%, and it is often associated with an atrial septal aneurysm. Studies have shown that having a PFO increases the likelihood of having a stroke, particularly in those under 55 years old.

Keywords

symposium

PFO-mediated stroke

brain-heart team

evidence

stroke risk