Recurrent cerebrovascular events in patients after percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a potential cause of cryptogenic cerebrovascular events (c-CVEs). A score has been developed to identify stroke-related versus incidental PFO in c-CVEs. The Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score indicates that otherwise healthy young adults with a high score are likely to have pathogenic PFO.1 –3 Until recently, there was a lack of evidence for routine closure of PFO in patients who suffered from c-CVEs.4–6 However, three recent randomized studies showed a benefit of transcatheter PFO closure compared with medical therapy.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 15, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Alexia Karagianni, Zacharias Mandalenakis, Mikael Dellborg, Naqibullah Mirzada, Magnus Carl Johansson, Peter Eriksson Source Type: research