Incidence and time course of atrial fibrillation following patent foramen ovale closure.
Yamini KrishnamurthyJohanna Ben-AmiBarbara T RobbinsRobert J SommerPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2022)
The actual incidence of PIAF was far greater than previously reported and was significantly associated with older age at PFOc. The timing of PIAF onset and termination were consistent with a postimplant inflammatory mechanism. The higher actual PIAF incidence underscores its low stroke potential in this population. A larger prospective trial is required to validate these preliminary results.