Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale after Anterior Spinal Cord Infarction

Ferreira Reis, J; Loureiro, P; Lopes Silva, R; Martins, JD

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In patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have had a cryptogenic ischemic stroke, percutaneous closure reduces its recurrence risk. However, its role in spinal cord infarction (SCI) is less well-established. A few case reports describe the putative causative role of PFO in SCI. We present a case of a teenager with cryptogenic anterior SCI in the setting of a deep vein thrombosis and a high risk-PFO who underwent successful percutaneous closure.