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 HijaziPublished 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.