Is the patent foramen ovale closure the best option?

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is indicated in some cases to protect patients against embolic events. The aim of this study was to certify that the method of PFO closure to prevent microemboli (MES) is reliable, using contrast enhanced transcranial Doppler (cTCD) as a diagnostic and follow-up to...

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Main Authors: Viviane Flumignan Zetola, Melissa Castello Branco e Silva, Marcos Christiano Lange, Juliano Andre Muzzio, Edison Matos Novak, Admar Moraes, Lineu Cesar Werneck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2012-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2012001200006&lng=en&tlng=en