Toward a better understanding of PFO and stroke risk
SR Messé, WN Kernan - Neurology, 2013 - AAN Enterprises
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a remnant of the fetal circulation and may be found in
approximately 25% of adults. 1 Multiple case-control studies have demonstrated an …
approximately 25% of adults. 1 Multiple case-control studies have demonstrated an …
[HTML][HTML] Closure of the patent foramen ovale: because we can, should we? And in whom?
RN Piana, HS Kirshner - JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2013 - jacc.org
In this issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Inglessis et al.(1) report clinical
outcomes for 800 consecutive patients undergoing closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) …
outcomes for 800 consecutive patients undergoing closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) …
Response to Letter Regarding Article,“Potentially Large yet Uncertain Benefits: A Meta-analysis of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Trials”
DM Kent, GD Kitsios, DE Thaler - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
First, even when individual studies are themselves underpowered, meta-analysis can
provide a way to make inferences from the combined results. This was most elegantly shown …
provide a way to make inferences from the combined results. This was most elegantly shown …