Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result

Background/Aim. The association between the right-to left shunt (RLS) and migraine with aura (MA) has been proven so far. The aim of this study was to determine if the presence of RLS detected as a result of transcranial doppler (TCD) bubble-test, makes any difference in clinical presentati...

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Main Authors: Podgora Ana Lj., Zidverc-Trajković Jasna J., Jovanović Zagorka B., Radojičić Aleksandra P., Pavlović Aleksandra M., Mijajlović Milija D., Švabić-Međedović Tamara, Čovičković-Šternić Nadežda M.
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2015-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500058P.pdf
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author Podgora Ana Lj.
Zidverc-Trajković Jasna J.
Jovanović Zagorka B.
Radojičić Aleksandra P.
Pavlović Aleksandra M.
Mijajlović Milija D.
Švabić-Međedović Tamara
Čovičković-Šternić Nadežda M.
author_facet Podgora Ana Lj.
Zidverc-Trajković Jasna J.
Jovanović Zagorka B.
Radojičić Aleksandra P.
Pavlović Aleksandra M.
Mijajlović Milija D.
Švabić-Međedović Tamara
Čovičković-Šternić Nadežda M.
author_sort Podgora Ana Lj.
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description Background/Aim. The association between the right-to left shunt (RLS) and migraine with aura (MA) has been proven so far. The aim of this study was to determine if the presence of RLS detected as a result of transcranial doppler (TCD) bubble-test, makes any difference in clinical presentation, aura and headache in patients with MA. Methods. A single-group descriptive study was conducted on 153 patients diagnosed with MA. TCD bubble-test was performed on 135 of them. The recorded demographic and clinical features of patients were analyzed and compared with the results of the TCD bubble test. Results. In the group of 135 patients, 88 (65.2%) had positive TCD bubble-test. The difference in the investigated clinical features of patients of the patients and aura between the patients with and without RLS, was not found. Conclusion. The results of our study confirm a high prevalence of right-to-left shunt in patients with MA, but the clinical relevance of this association was not shown. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175022]
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spelling doaj-art-b7e31e8f939c44fd8d1bbf8ef82745912025-08-20T03:22:45ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202015-01-0172871071310.2298/VSP140221058P0042-84501500058PMigraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive resultPodgora Ana Lj.0Zidverc-Trajković Jasna J.1Jovanović Zagorka B.2Radojičić Aleksandra P.3Pavlović Aleksandra M.4Mijajlović Milija D.5Švabić-Međedović Tamara6Čovičković-Šternić Nadežda M.7Faculty of Medicine, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeClinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, BelgradeFaculty of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Neurology Clinic, BelgradeBackground/Aim. The association between the right-to left shunt (RLS) and migraine with aura (MA) has been proven so far. The aim of this study was to determine if the presence of RLS detected as a result of transcranial doppler (TCD) bubble-test, makes any difference in clinical presentation, aura and headache in patients with MA. Methods. A single-group descriptive study was conducted on 153 patients diagnosed with MA. TCD bubble-test was performed on 135 of them. The recorded demographic and clinical features of patients were analyzed and compared with the results of the TCD bubble test. Results. In the group of 135 patients, 88 (65.2%) had positive TCD bubble-test. The difference in the investigated clinical features of patients of the patients and aura between the patients with and without RLS, was not found. Conclusion. The results of our study confirm a high prevalence of right-to-left shunt in patients with MA, but the clinical relevance of this association was not shown. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175022]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500058P.pdfmigraine with auraultrasonography, doppler, transcranialdiagnosis
spellingShingle Podgora Ana Lj.
Zidverc-Trajković Jasna J.
Jovanović Zagorka B.
Radojičić Aleksandra P.
Pavlović Aleksandra M.
Mijajlović Milija D.
Švabić-Međedović Tamara
Čovičković-Šternić Nadežda M.
Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
migraine with aura
ultrasonography, doppler, transcranial
diagnosis
title Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
title_full Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
title_fullStr Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
title_full_unstemmed Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
title_short Migraine with aura and TCD bubble-test: The significance of positive result
title_sort migraine with aura and tcd bubble test the significance of positive result
topic migraine with aura
ultrasonography, doppler, transcranial
diagnosis
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500058P.pdf
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