Patent foramen ovale closure for patients excluded from the randomized cryptogenic stroke trials
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DOI: 10.1007/s00392-018-1305-4
Abstract: We read with interest the recent article by Alushi et al. [1]. In a meta-analysis of five cryptogenic stroke trials, the authors compared the efficacy and safety of percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus… read more here.
Keywords: ischemic stroke; closure; cryptogenic stroke; pfo closure ... See more keywords
Stimulating a natural process for PFO closure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10840-019-00554-7
Abstract: A patent foramen ovale can be found in around 25% of the population and is a risk factor for paradoxical embolism and stroke. After decades of controversial debates about the need for PFO closure by… read more here.
Keywords: risk; closure; stimulating natural; pfo closure ... See more keywords
PFO closure for secondary stroke prevention: is the discussion closed?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11239-018-1633-2
Abstract: Three previous reports of PFO closure for secondary stroke prevention failed to find any significant benefit. Recently however, three conflicting reports were published suggesting a benefit in select patients. Although we are enthusiastic for PFO… read more here.
Keywords: closure; pfo closure; stroke prevention; closure secondary ... See more keywords
Cost effectiveness and clinical efficacy of patent foramen ovale closure as compared to medical therapy in cryptogenic stroke patients: A detailed cost analysis and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.07.099
Abstract: BACKGROUND Up to half the patients with cryptogenic stroke under the age of 55 years have been found to have a PFO. Observational studies have demonstrated a benefit from closure of PFO and several RCTs have… read more here.
Keywords: closure; analysis; cryptogenic stroke; medical therapy ... See more keywords
Incidence and delay of atrial tachycardia after patent foramen ovale closure
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2655
Abstract: In the large randomized trials evaluating patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure vs. medical treatment in secondary prevention of stroke, the incidence of atrial fibrillation has been reported more frequently with PFO closure (2.9–6.6%) than with… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; patent foramen; closure; foramen ovale ... See more keywords
The evil of the patent foramen ovale: we are seeing but the tip of the iceberg
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy134
Abstract: The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is not considered a disease as it is present in 20–30% of the population. Yet, it is of significant concern. Silent most of the time, the PFO can act up… read more here.
Keywords: patent foramen; closure; foramen ovale; pfo ... See more keywords
285Arrhythmias after transcatheter closure of persistent foramen ovale are related to the type and size of the implanted device
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0089
Abstract: Transient supraventricular arrhythmias may occur in patients following persistent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. Therefore, the aim of the study was to prospectively perform 24-hour ECG monitoring to assess the electrocardiographic effects of transcatheter closure of… read more here.
Keywords: device; transcatheter closure; closure; pfo closure ... See more keywords
Short-term health-related quality of life in patients with ischaemic stroke after PFO closure
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DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab060.028
Abstract: Type of funding sources: None. Introduction/Purpose: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is common in asymptomatic adults and is associated with cryptogenic stroke (CS). We sought to evaluate the impact of PFO closure in health-related quality of… read more here.
Keywords: health related; quality life; life; pfo closure ... See more keywords
Effect of history of atrial arrhythmias on the rate of recurrent stroke in patients after PFO closure
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DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad122.041
Abstract: Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Although the importance of persistent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is well established, it is far from complete its role in patients with atrial arrhythmias. Patients with… read more here.
Keywords: atrial arrhythmias; history atrial; pfo closure;
Patent foramen ovale closure or medical therapy for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011965
Abstract: Background: It was under debate whether cryptogenic stroke patients benefited from patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. We sought to determine secondary prevention strategy in these patients. Methods: Scientific databases were searched for randomized controlled trials… read more here.
Keywords: closure; cryptogenic stroke; medical therapy; pfo closure ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary assessment of PFO with substantial right‐to‐left shunting and medium‐term follow‐up after PFO device closure: A single‐center experience
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DOI: 10.1111/joic.12396
Abstract: Objectives To describe the multidisciplinary assessment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with substantial right‐to‐left shunting (RLS) and medium‐term follow‐up after PFO closure for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Background PFO closure is a therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: stroke tia; multidisciplinary assessment; closure; pfo closure ... See more keywords