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Prevalence of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic transient ischaemic attack and non-disabling stroke at older ages: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been shown to be superior to medical treatment alone for prevention of recurrent stroke after cryptogenic transient ischaemic attack or non-disabling stroke in patients aged 60 years or younger. The justification for trials in older...

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Autores principales: Mazzucco, Sara, Li, Linxin, Binney, Lucy, Rothwell, Peter M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lancet Pub. Group 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6004554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29887162
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30167-4