Does Closing PFOs Prevent Stroke?

Thousands of patients who have had cryptogenic stroke, and are subsequently found to also have a patent foramen ovale (PFO), have undergone PFO closure procedures.  While minimally invasive, a PFO closure is not an entirely benign procedure, and can lead to some nasty complications.  It is a procedure that should be performed only if there is a strong likelihood that it will lead to a better outcome....Read Full Post
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