Diving is a fascinating activity, but it does not come without any cost; decompression illness
(DCI) is one of the most frequent diseases occurring in divers. Rapid surfacing after diving …

The advent of methods for efficient generation and cardiac differentiation of pluripotent stem
cells opened new avenues for disease modelling, drug testing, and cell therapies of the …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality and is
usually considered a benign finding. This case series suggests a potential link between PFO …

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess clinical outcomes and quality of life after
PFO closure in patients with previous stroke/TIA of undetermined cause and in patients with …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the proportion of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in
people with epilepsy (PWE) compared to controls without epilepsy and to assess whether …

Background: Although often asymptomatic, patent foramen ovale (PFO) may cause disabling
migraine symptoms. Evidence regarding PFO closure for prevention of migraine is still …

Background While stroke is one of the most dissected topics in neurology, the primary
prevention of PFO-related stroke in young patients is still an unaddressed subject. We …

The rapid advancement of medical technology has introduced a plethora of innovative
devices designed for use within the thoracic cavity. Familiarity with the characteristic imaging …

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a common congenital atrial septal defect present in 20%–
35% of the general population. Although generally considered a benign anatomic variant, a …

Aim: To assess the effectiveness and safety of PFO closure with the Lifetech CERA occluder.
Material and methods: A prospective, single-arm registry of patients with PFO treated with …