… In addition, we think this finding of efficacy of PFO closure for patients with cryptogenic
stroke might ignite further discussion regarding extending this treatment to primary prevention. …

… extracted patient characteristics, types of percutaneous closure or medical treatment used,
as well as study design variables, and outcome data. Outcome data included recurrent stroke …

… of percutaneous PFO closure as an adjunct or alternative to medical treatment in cryptogenic
stroke patients with PFO … events in patients with cryptogenic stroke and PFO who underwent …

… All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing treatment with percutaneous catheter-based
closure of PFO to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke …

… of percutaneous PFO closure with medical therapy versus medical therapy alone in patients
with cryptogenic stroke and … The primary endpoint was combined death, stroke, and transient …

… In conclusion, PFO closure reduced the incidences of stroke and the composite outcome of
ischemic stroke, TIA, or all-cause death, but increased risks for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter …

… (PFO) in preventing recurrent ischemic events in patients with cryptogenic stroke and PFO.
We … and safety of percutaneous PFO closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke and PFO. …

… stroke in patients with PFO and history of cryptogenic stroke. Our findings can be summarized
as following: i) percutaneous closure … of recurrent stroke; ii) percutaneous closure was …

… patients with atrial fibrillation and a contraindication for warfarin treatment. Even though
surgical closure … in order to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who already have or are likely to …

… -term outcomes of PFO closure versus non-closure in PFO patients who have been carefully
… closure was recommended according to strict criteria intended to identify high-risk patients. …