Patent foramen ovale closure or medical therapy for cryptogenic ischemic stroke: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

CONCLUSIONS: PFO-C after cryptogenic ischemic stroke is safe and effective to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and recurrent stroke + TIA, albeit with an increased risk for NOAF. PMID: 29500568 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clin Med Res - Category: Research Authors: Tags: Clin Res Cardiol Source Type: research