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In this issue of
Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jonathan M. Tobis and Ali Emami bring their considerable expertise to the topic of
Patent Foramen Ovale. Top experts discuss key topics such as embryology, anatomy, and physiology: diagnosis of PFO: TTE, TEE, TCD, RHC; PFO-associated stroke: a neurologist’s perspective; migraine and PFO; hypoxemia and PFO; and more.
- Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including altitude sickness; decompression illness; practical aspects of PFO closure: ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance; a cardiologist’s perspective on PFO-associated conditions; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on patent foramen ovale, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
List of contents
Some Practical Points About Patent Foramen Ovale Conditions that May Not Be Covered in the Rest of the Book
Patent Foramen Ovale Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology
Techniques for Identifying a Patent Foramen Ovale: Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Transcranial Doppler, Right Heart Catheterization
Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke: A Neurologist’s Perspective
Migraine Headache and Patent Foramen Ovale: Observational Studies, the Randomized Clinical Trials, and the GORE RELIEF Clinical Study
Patent Foramen Ovale and Hypoxemia
Patent Foramen Ovale and Acute Mountain Sickness
Patent Foramen Ovale and Decompression Illness: The Present and Future
Practical Aspects of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: Ultrasound and Fluoroscopic Guidance
A Cardiologist’s Perspective on Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Conditions
Patent Foramen Ovale and Coronary Artery Spasm: A New Patent Foramen Ovale-associated Condition that May Explain the Mechanism of Vasospastic Angina
About the author
Dr. Jonathan M. Tobis is the Director of Interventional Cardiology Research at UCLA and Clinical Professor of Medicine in Cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He performed the world's first digital left ventricular and coronary angiograms and contributed to the advancements of intravascular ultrasound early in his career. His recent work is devoted to understanding the role of PFO closure in relation to several medical conditions including stroke and migraine. He was voted one of the 10 Most Highly Regarded Heart Doctors in the United States.
