Quality of life after percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in patients after cryptogenic stroke compared to a normative sample

Despite the widespread use of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients after a cryptogenic stroke, little is known about its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to assess HRQoL in these patients compared to PFO patients not considered candidates for percutaneous closure, and to a normal population.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naqibullah Mirzada, Per Ladenvall, Per-Olof Hansson, Peter Eriksson, Charles Taft, Mikael Dellborg Source Type: research