Primary Patent Foramen Ovale Closure To Relieve Severe Migraine
Authors: Gianluca Rigatelli, Gabriele Braggion, Silvio Aggio, Mauro Chinaglia, Paolo Cardaioli
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2006)

Letters21 March 2006Primary Patent Foramen Ovale Closure To Relieve Severe MigraineGianluca Rigatelli, MD, Gabriele Braggion, MD, Silvio Aggio, MD, Mauro Chinaglia, MD, and Paolo Cardaioli, MDGianluca Rigatelli, MDFrom Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Gabriele Braggion, MDFrom Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Silvio Aggio, MDFrom Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Mauro Chinaglia, MDFrom Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, and Paolo Cardaioli, MDFrom Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-144-6-200603210-00028 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Background: Migraine headaches are highly prevalent in the general population and account for significant morbidity, lost productivity, health care visits, and dollars spent. The prevalence of migraine headaches is higher in patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), which causes paradoxical embolism and cryptogenic stroke, than in the general population (1). Previous studies have suggested that closure of the PFO may reduce or resolve migraine symptoms (2, 3). Currently, percutaneous transcatheter closure of PFO is reserved for patients with recurrent migraine headaches who have a history of stroke (3, 4).Objective: To assess possible indications for and results ...References1. Beda RD, Gill EA. Patent foramen ovale: does it play a role in the pathophysiology of migraine headache? Cardiol Clin. 2005;23:91-6. [PMID: 15676272] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Morandi E, Anzola GP, Casilli F, Onorato E. Migraine: traditional or “innovative” treatment? A preliminary case–control study. Pediatr Cardiol. 2005;26:231-3. [PMID: 15977084] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Reisman M, Christofferson RD, Jesurum J, Olsen JV, Spencer MP, Krabill KA, et al. Migraine headache relief after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005;45:493-5. [PMID: 15708692] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Schwerzmann M, Wiher S, Nedeltchev K, Mattle HP, Wahl A, Seiler C, et al. Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale reduces the frequency of migraine attacks. Neurology. 2004;62:1399-401. [PMID: 15111681] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Rovigo General Hospital, 38100 Rovigo, Italy.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByMigraine headaches following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillationSustained long-term benefit of patent foramen ovale closure on migrainePrimary Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Is Effective in Improving Migraine in Patients With High-Risk Anatomic and Functional Characteristics for Paradoxical EmbolismTranscatheter patent foramen ovale closure is effective in reducing migraine independently from specific interatrial septum anatomy and closure devices designTranscatheter Interatrial Shunt Closure as a Cure for Migraine: Can it be Justified by Paradoxical Embolism—Risk-Driven Criteria?Atherosclerosis, venous thromboembolism and migraine: what are the associated risks?Migraine and patent foramen ovale: connecting flight or one-way ticket?Migraine patients assuming oral contraceptives: is the case for patent foramen ovale echocardiographic screening?Resolution of migraine by transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure with premere occlusion system in a preliminary series of patients with previous cerebral ischemiaICE-guided patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure with lastest-generation devices: the ideal strategy for PFO-related migraine?Headache and Heart Defects: Closing a Hole to Free the Mind?Patent foramen ovale management: who should do what?Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Migraine Headache 21 March 2006Volume 144, Issue 6Page: 458-460KeywordsEchocardiographyEpilepsyFactor V LeidenForecastingHealth careMigraineMorbidityStrokeUltrasound imagingVision ePublished: 21 March 2006 Issue Published: 21 March 2006 CopyrightCopyright © 2006 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...