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Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score. The higher the RoPE score, the higher the causality between patent foramen ovale and stroke
| Characteristic | Points |
|---|---|
| No PH or SAH | 1 |
| No PH of diabetes | 1 |
| No PH of stroke/TIA | 1 |
| Non-smoker | 1 |
| Cortical infarct on imaging exam | 1 |
| Age (in years): 18 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 ≥ 70 |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
PH: personal history; SAH: systemic arterial hypertension; TIA: transient ischemic attack.
