Percutaneous closure of the foramen ovale is considered to be a relatively simple procedure
with a low risk of complications. This, however, does not mean it is a less important …

You assume that all technical details of percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale
(PFO) are solved and we can turn our attention to the proper indications. Think again. Yes …

Background—Currently available catheter techniques for closure of a patent foramen ovale
(PFO) rely on the placement of an implantable closure device. The objective of the Paradigm …

Technological developments in recent years have made percutaneous patent foramen ovale
(PFO) closure a feasible and safe treatment option. Procedural competency demands a …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the frequency and causes of surgical
explantation of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure devices. Background: PFO has been …

Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a potential risk factor for ischaemic stroke in
young individuals. An interventional method of secondary stroke prevention in PFO patients …

The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a normal interatrial communication during fetal life that
remains after birth in nearly 20% of adults. Percutaneous transcatheter PFO closure has …

Background Percutaneous device closure is a therapeutic option in patients with presumed
stroke complicating paradoxical emboli. Newer devices with lower profiles and potentially …

The foramen ovale, which remains probe-patent throughout adulthood in approximately one-
fourth of the general population (1), has increasingly been recognized as potential mediator …

BACKGROUND: Although generally safe, transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
typically involves catheter exchanges and manipulations within the left atrium (LA) that may …