Echocardiographic guided, transatrial closure of a patent foramen ovale
Abstract Background The management of an incidental patent foramen ovale found during planned cardiac surgery remains a challenge, and current guidelines are not helpful. Although evidence is accumulating, that closure of an incidental found patent foramen ovale might be beneficial, especially in pl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01289-7 |