An unusual cause of stroke

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59-year-old female with a history of percutaneous closure of an ASD type 2 was referred for a TEE to investigate a possible cardioembolic cause of a middle cerebral artery stroke. The TEE revealed a small membranous VSD, a small atrial shunt adjacent to the AV valve plane, and an unusual mitral valve.

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Authors

Patrascu Alexandru¹, Binder Donat¹, Ott Ilka¹

1. Helios Klinikum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, GERMANY