International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
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Among patients with a patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic ischemic stroke, the long-term prognosis is unclear. ⋯ Young patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke with and without patent foramen ovale have a low recurrence rate in a long-term follow-up and most present a favorable outcome. Patent foramen ovale with or without atrial septal aneurysm did not increase the risk of recurrence.