The cause of ischemic stroke remains frequently unknown. In patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), the link between PFO and Stroke is unclear. The investigators hypothesize that the main mechanism is paradoxical embolism and decided to look for clinically apparent and silent cerebral embolism in patients with a recent pulmonary embolism.
Inclusion criteria : * age \> 18 years old * confirmed pulmonary embolism * informed consent * social ensured Exclusion criteria : * pregnancy * age \< 18 years old * protected major person (in sense of public health) * consent refused * MRI contraindications
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
374
Army Hospital
Brest, France, France
CHU Dijon de Bocage
Dijon, France, France
Centre Hospitalier de Cornouaille
Quimper, France, France
Brest University Hospital
Brest, France
Incidence of recent ischemic stroke in patients hospitalized for a recent pulmonary embolism with comparison in two groups with and without PFO
Time frame: 7 days
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