The role of eustachian valve and patent foramen ovale in sudden death

Mahmut Asirdizer, Ertugrul Tatlisumak

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Abstract

Sudden unexpected cardiac death is the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. Patent foramen ovale and eustachian valve are two of cardiac diseases and they may be associated with clinical disorders as embolism, stroke, plathypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome, carcinoid heart disease, atrial flutter and endocarditis. The literature for the roles of patent foramen ovale and eustachian valve in the causes of sudden deaths are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)262-267
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
Volume13
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Eustachian valve
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Sudden death

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