Percutaneous closure versus medical treatment in stroke patients with patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S De Rosa, H Sievert, J Sabatino… - Annals of internal …, 2018 - acpjournals.org
Background: New evidence emerged recently regarding the percutaneous closure of patent
foramen ovale (PFO) to prevent recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke. Purpose …
foramen ovale (PFO) to prevent recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke. Purpose …
Closure, anticoagulation, or antiplatelet therapy for cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale: systematic review of randomized trials, sequential meta‐analysis …
Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled
trials (RCT s) comparing patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, anticoagulation, and …
trials (RCT s) comparing patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, anticoagulation, and …
Atrial fibrillation following device closure of patent foramen ovale
A Burow, M Schwerzmann, D Wallmann, H Tanner… - Cardiology, 2008 - karger.com
Objectives: Recurrent embolic events after device closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO)
have been related to incomplete closure. Another cause could be atrial fibrillation (AF). The …
have been related to incomplete closure. Another cause could be atrial fibrillation (AF). The …
Study design of the CLOSURE I Trial: a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the STARFlex septal closure system …
Background and Purpose—Some strokes of unknown etiology may be the result of a
paradoxical embolism traversing through a nonfused foramen ovale (patent foramen ovale …
paradoxical embolism traversing through a nonfused foramen ovale (patent foramen ovale …
Long term follow up after percutaneous closure of PFO in 357 patients with paradoxical embolism: Difference in occlusion systems and influence of atrial septum …
RS von Bardeleben, C Richter, J Otto… - International journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in
cryptogenic stroke or TIA is an alternative to medical therapy especially in patients with atrial …
cryptogenic stroke or TIA is an alternative to medical therapy especially in patients with atrial …
Structural and compliant anatomy of the patent foramen ovale in patients undergoing transcatheter closure
AC Marshall, JE Lock - American Heart Journal, 2000 - Elsevier
Background Most current intracardiac closure devices target the atrial septal defect.
However, defects such as the patent foramen ovale (PFO) have unique structural features …
However, defects such as the patent foramen ovale (PFO) have unique structural features …