Effect of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Endovascular Closure on Stroke Quality of Life (P4.229)

Conclusion: PFO stroke patients have improved quality of life after PFO closure as measured by validated quantitative anxiety and depression scales under multi-disciplinary care. Patient’s stress hormone levels were also lowered post PFO closure. These findings demonstrate the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to stroke patient care, and individualizing care in younger stroke patients. Longer term future studies are needed to understand the effect of PFO closure vs multi-disciplinary specialized care.Study Supported by: NIH/NINDSDisclosure: Dr. K has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ning has nothing to disclose. Dr. Deng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wickham has nothing to disclose. Dr. Inglessis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Palacios has nothing to disclose. Dr. Buonanno has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: K, F.-H., Ning, M., Deng, W., Wickham, T., Inglessis, I., Lo, E., Palacios, I., Buonanno, F. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Cardiac Source Type: research