Determinants of in-hospital death in patients with a thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale: protocol of a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Thrombi identified on echocardiography at the time of straddling a patent foramen ovale (PFO) constitute a medical emergency with an associated imminent risk of death. Ischemic stroke (IS) and myocardial infarction (MI) occurring in patients with a thrombus straddling a PFO (TSPFO) may...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-05-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/9-1437/v2 |