Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life after Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure in Patients with Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack of Undetermined Cause and Other PFO-Associated Clinical Conditions: A Single-Center Experience.

Salvatore EvolaEmmanuele Antonio CamardaOreste Fabio TrioloDaniele AdornoAlessandro D'AgostinoGiuseppina NovoEustaquio Maria Onorato

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

The data collected in this study demonstrate that percutaneous PFO closure is a safe and effective procedure, showing long-term prevention of recurrent cerebrovascular events, significant reduction in migraine symptoms and substantial improvement in quality of life.

Keyphrases

cerebral ischemia
minimally invasive
atrial fibrillation
electronic health record
ischemia reperfusion injury
sleep quality
blood brain barrier
physical activity
brain injury