Interatrial shunting through an asymptomatic patent foramen ovale in thoracic surgery

ConclusionsPreoperative asymptomatic PFO was independently associated with postoperative adverse events. Moreover, 11% of patients who had negative TCDs at baseline, presented asymptomatic PFOs at discharge. Larger prospective studies are needed to further investigate for a prognostic impact of PFO in thoracic surgery.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research