Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in the Setting of Cryptogenic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Five Randomized Trials

The clinical benefit of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure after cryptogenic stroke has been a topic of debate for decades. Recently, 3 randomized controlled trials of PFO closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke demonstrated a significantly reduced risk of recurrent stroke compared with standard medical therapy alone. This meta-analysis was performed to clarify the efficacy of PFO closure for future stroke prevention in this population.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 24, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Lohit Garg, Affan Haleem, Shweta Varade, Keithan Sivakumar, Mahek Shah, Brijesh Patel, Manyoo Agarwal, Sahil Agrawal, Megan Leary, Bryan Kluck Source Type: research