A New Syndrome of Patent Foramen Ovale Inducing Vasospastic Angina and Migraine

Deepak Ravi; Rushi V Parikh; Jamil Aboulhosn; Jonathan M Tobis

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102132

A New Syndrome of Patent Foramen Ovale Inducing Vasospastic Angina and Migraine

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Nov 23:28:102132. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102132. eCollection 2023 Dec 20.

Authors

Deepak Ravi¹, Rushi V Parikh¹, Jamil Aboulhosn¹, Jonathan M Tobis¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality and is usually considered a benign finding. This case series suggests a potential link between PFO and vasospastic angina. It also demonstrates PFO closure as a potential therapeutic intervention for individuals with PFO who suffer from refractory vasospastic angina.

Keywords: coronary vasospasm; migraine; patent foramen ovale; vasospastic angina.

Publication types

Case Reports