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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical therapy for prevention of recurrent stroke in patients with prior cryptogenic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Anthony K AkobengIbtihal AbdelgadirYounes BoudjemlineZiyad M Hijazi
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2018)
PFO closure reduced risk of stroke compared with medical therapy. PFO closure is a therapeutic option that should be offered to adults with cryptogenic stroke.
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