Net clinical benefit of patent foramen ovale closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke: Meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized trials

Controlled randomized trials (CRTs) comparing the efficacy of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure and medical therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke have yielded heterogeneous results. No data are available on the net clinical benefit with the two strategies.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vincenzo Pasceri, Francesco Pelliccia, Edoardo Bressi, Ludmilla Mantione, Carlo Gaudio, Giulio Speciale, Roxana Mehran, George D. Dangas, Giuseppe Patti Source Type: research