Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure compared with medical therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS). Background: The role of PFO closure in preventing recurrent stroke in patients with prior CS has been controversial...

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Main Authors: Sunny Goel, Shanti Patel, Elina Zakin, Ravi Teja Pasam, Joseph Gotesman, Bilal Ahmad Malik, Sergey Ayzenberg, Robert Frankel, Jacob Shani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483219304328