Long-term risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events after patent foramen ovale closure: Results from a real-world stroke cohort

CONCLUSION: In this long-term follow-up-study of patients with a cerebral ischaemic event who had received PFO-closure with different devices, rates of recurrent stroke/TIA were low and largely related to large artery atherosclerosis and small vessel disease. Thorough vascular risk factor control seems crucial for secondary stroke prevention in patients treated for PFO-related stroke.PMID:37658692 | DOI:10.1177/23969873231197564

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 2, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Markus Kneihsl Susanna Horner Isra Hatab Nora Sch öngrundner Diether Kramer Gabor Toth-Gayor Gernot Grangl Gerit W ünsch Simon Fandler-H öfler Melanie Haidegger Natalie Berger Sai Veeranki Urs Fischer Christian Enzinger Thomas Gattringer Source Type: research