Percutaneous closure versus medical therapy for stroke with patent foramen Ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xin-Lin ZhangLi-Na KangLian WangBiao XuPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2018)
In conclusion, PFO closure reduced the incidences of stroke and the composite outcome of ischemic stroke, TIA, or all-cause death, but increased risks for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and pulmonary embolism compared with medical therapy.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- pulmonary embolism
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- healthcare
- direct oral anticoagulants
- inferior vena cava
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- minimally invasive
- ultrasound guided
- coronary artery disease
- blood brain barrier
- radiofrequency ablation
- smoking cessation
- venous thromboembolism
- replacement therapy