Tiny brain strokes linked to heart hole in young people
NCT ID NCT04043559
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looked at 50 young adults (under 60) who had a stroke with no clear cause. Researchers compared those with a small hole in the heart (PFO) to those without. They checked brain scans to see if small strokes in the back part of the brain were more common in the PFO group. The goal was to better understand why these strokes happen, not to test a new treatment.
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CHU Nîmes
Nîmes, 30029, France
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