Paradoxical brain embolism followed by percutaneous atrial septal closure： Stroke in a patient＇s thirties highlighting some issues surrounding brain stroke in an emergency setting

Brain stroke in patients younger than 40 deprivessociety of its work force. Paradoxical brain embolism（PBE） is sometimes responsible. PBE should never beoverlooked in emergency settings because its recurrencemay be preventable.