Is Patent Foramen Ovale Closure More Effective Than Medical Therapy in Preventing Stroke Recurrence in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic

Conclusions: Among patients who had a recent CS attributed to PFO with a large interatrial shunt or with an associated atrial septal aneurysm, the rate of stroke recurrence was lower among those assigned to PFO closure combined with antiplatelet therapy than among those assigned to antiplatelet therapy alone.
Source: The Neurologist - Category: Neurology Tags: Critically Appraised Topics Source Type: research