Management of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke: Is device closure superior to medical treatment? A brief review

BACKGROUND: Recent randomized controlled trial (RCTs) comparing percutaneous closure with antithrombotic treatment in patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke revealed inconsistent results. Indeed, there is still no consensus on the management of these patients, namely closure...

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Autores principales: Sidia, Besma, Saleh, Christian, El Issa, Meidi, Mono, Marie-Luise
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
Materias:
Neurovascular: Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30105130
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_111_18

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30105130
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_111_18

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