Endocardial Device Leads in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale: Echocardiographic Correlates of Stroke/TIA and Mortality

ConclusionsIn patients with CIED and PFO, structural and hemodynamic echocardiographic markers did not predict future stroke/TIA. However, a significantly higher TR or RVSP was associated with higher mortality.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - October 31, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: SHIVA P. PONAMGI, VAIBHAV R. VAIDYA, CHRISTOPHER V. DESIMONE, AMIT NOHERIA, DAVID O. HODGE, JOSHUA P. SLUSSER, NASER M. AMMASH, CHARLES J. BRUCE, ALEJANDRO A. RABINSTEIN, PAUL A. FRIEDMAN, SAMUEL J. ASIRVATHAM Tags: BASIC SCIENCE Source Type: research