Patent Foramen Ovale-associated Stroke and COVID-19 Vaccination

Patent Foramen Ovale-associated Stroke and COVID-19 Vaccination Case –control studies have shown an association between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke, which was observed particularly in patients younger than 55 years without conventional risk factors. The role of PFO closure in preventing stroke recurrence had been uncertain for many years, unt il four randomised clinical trials in 2017 and 2018 unequivocally demonstrated a benefit, with the number needed t...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research