Performance, safety, and biocompatibility of a novel PFO closure device in a long-term porcine model

CONCLUSIONS: In the standard porcine model, device retention and biocompatibility remained favorable following structural and functional device modifications exemplified by the second-generation PFO occluder from Encore Medical, including marked reduction of metal mass.PMID:37684005 | DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.09.001

Source: Journal of Cardiology - September 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mateusz Kachel Pedro Melo Karl Van Wygerden Yanping Cheng Michael Corcoran David S Garlick Michelle Olson Christopher D Nielsen Juan F Granada Grzegorz L Kaluza Source Type: research