4/19/2011

PFO - Screening tests prior to closure

Screening for hypercoagulable states after a stroke: (Used in the trial)

Protein C & Protein S
Anti-thrombin III
Factor V Leiden (APC res)
Lupus Anticoagulant
Anti-cardiolipin Ab
Anti-phosphatidyl serine Ab
Prothrombin gene mutation
Homcysteine
Cholestrol, HDL, LDL, TG

TOAST criteria:
Large vessel
Cardio-embolic

No comments: