Percutaneous Closure Versus Medical Treatment in Stroke Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Conclusion: Compared with medical treatment, PFO closure prevents recurrent stroke and TIA but increases the incidence of AF or AFL in PFO carriers with cryptogenic stroke.
Primary Funding Source: Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). (PROSPERO: CRD42017074686).
PMID: 29310133 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - January 9, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: De Rosa S, Sievert H, Sabatino J, Polimeni A, Sorrentino S, Indolfi C Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research