Incidence of new onset atrial fibrillation after transcatheter pfo closure using 15 years of ontario administrative health data

Individuals with patent foramen ovale (PFO) routinely undergo transcatheter closure (TC) for secondary prevention of recurrent stroke. However, there has been some evidence suggesting that TC may increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF).

Source: Heart Rhythm - April 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Laura Oliva, Ella Huszti, Ruth Hall, Lusine Abrahamyan, Eric Horlick Source Type: research