The Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) Study: Developing risk models for application to ongoing randomized trials of percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure for cryptogenic stroke

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the diffusion into practice of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS), the benefits have not been demonstrated, and remain unclear. For any individual presenting with a P...

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Main Authors: Thaler David E, Kent David M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/185