Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of medical treatment with
percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO). Background: Patients with cryptogenic …

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is accepted as the method of choice for the
diagnosis of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). However, direct anatomic confirmation regarding …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) have been identified as
potential risk factors for stroke, but information about the risk of recurrent cerebral ischemia …

Background—Patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack presumably related
to patent foramen ovale (PFO) are at risk for recurrent cerebrovascular events. Differences in …

Background and Purpose—The association between ischemic childhood stroke and
thrombophilia has been debated. We studied the prevalence of thrombophilia risk factors in …

Background: Migraine is a widespread neurological disorder. The patent foramen ovale
(PFO) is a remnant of the fetal circulation. Multiple studies suggest that migraine is more …

Background—Percutaneous transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is used as
an alternative to surgery or long-term anticoagulation for the treatment of patients with …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a normal fetal communication between the right and left atria
that persists after birth. PFO is a common finding that occurs in 20–34% of the population …

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Background Our purpose was to evaluate a new prosthesis for percutaneous closure of
secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs). Methods and Results Percutaneous closure of …