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Patent foramen ovale closure with the Occlutech Figulla flex II device: A long-term (up to 10-years) follow-up
Percutaneous closure represents the first line of treatment In patients with cryptogenic stroke and documented patent foramen ovale (PFO). Scarce data report the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing PFO closure with the Figulla Flex II device (Occlutech, Germany).
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daniela Trabattoni, Sebastiano Gili, Giuseppe Calligaris, Giovanni Teruzzi, Sarah Troiano, Paolo Ravagnani, Giulia Santagostino Baldi, Piero Montorsi Source Type: research

Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Lesion Patterns in Stroke Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale and Patients With Spontaneous Intracranial Artery Dissection
Conclusion: The present study suggests that lesion patterns observed from DWI of patients with PFO and SIAD might provide clues to the etiology of infarcts. Single lesions (cortical or subcortical) might be a typical feature of PFO associated strokes, while multiple lesions in one vascular territory might be a specific feature of SIAD associated strokes. Introduction Both patent foramen ovale (PFO) and spontaneous intracranial artery dissection (SIAD) are important stroke risk factors, especially in young and middle-aged adults (1–3). About 25% of patients with ischemic stroke are cryptogenic (4), and PFO is ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Risk factors in childhood arterial ischaemic stroke: Findings from a population-based study in Germany.
CONCLUSION: Although we could not identify common patterns of risk factor combinations, several risk factors occurred more likely in isolation than others. Further research should focus on the impact of isolated presumed childhood stroke risk factors like certain prothrombotic abnormalities, migraine or a patent foramen ovale. With regard to different age groups, stroke mechanisms in male adolescents require particular attention. PMID: 29370976 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - January 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Gerstl L, Weinberger R, von Kries R, Heinen F, Schroeder AS, Bonfert MV, Borggraefe I, Tacke M, Vill K, Landgraf MN, Kurnik K, Olivieri M Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research

Interventional closure of patent foramen ovale with Nit ‐occlud® device in prevention of recurrent neurologic events—Long‐term results
ConclusionsThe Nit‐Occlud PFO device and its delivery system are safe and provides sufficient closure of PFO in patients who suffered from cryptogenic stroke, TIA or paradoxical peripheral embolism. It is associated with high procedural success and favorable rates of complete closure.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - October 25, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Aleksander Araszkiewicz, Sylwia S ławek, Olga Trojnarska, Maciej Lesiak, Marek Grygier Tags: VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Source Type: research