Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: An updated meta-analysis

The efficacy of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for secondary stroke prevention in cryptogenic stroke (CS) patients with PFO is uncertain. This meta-analysis aims to assess whether PFO closure is superior to medical therapy.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - April 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Hong-Bo Xu, Haigang Zhang, Yuju Qin, Fang Xue, Guilan Xiong, Liei Yang, Huanhuan Bai, Jinlan Wu Source Type: research