Dr Ross SharpeDec 1, 20194 minStroke and PFOUp to 40% have unknown causes. This can be due to a PFO in 60% of cases. We now refer to these cases as “PFO-related stroke".
Dr Ross SharpeOct 31, 20192 minDecompression Illness and PFOSCUBA divers who suffer from decompression illness are extremely likely to have a PFO or ASD. Divers who suffer migraine with aura have high
Dr Ross SharpeSep 30, 20192 minMigraine and PFOOur studies show that for some people, a cardiac condition, known as a PFO, is a major contributing factor to migraine with aura.
Dr Ross SharpeAug 31, 20194 minScreening for a PFOThe 'gold standard' screening for a 'hole in the heart' misses up to 15% of PFOs. Instead we use a tool that's safer, faster & more accurate
Dr Ross SharpeJul 31, 20193 minHow do I know if I have a PFO?As it turns out, the most accurate and non-invasive way to test for a hole in the heart is not to look at heart, but to look at the brain!