Risk of Ischaemic Stroke After Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With and Without Patent Foramen Ovale (EPIC-FOPCohort)

Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Foramen Ovale, Patent

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04987008

Cohorte EPIC-FOP

Details and patient eligibility

About

stroke's risk is increased in patients with pulmonary embolism and PFO compared to patients without PFO. Does this increased risk persist years after pulmonary embolism ?

Full description

324 patients included in EPIC-FOP study (2009 to 2015) were followed annually to collect data about the recurrence of VTE, cardiovascular events and treatments.

Enrollment: 53 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients included in EPIC-FOP study

Exclusion criteria

• refusal to participate