Multidisciplinary assessment of patients with ischemic stroke, the structure of a stroke team, and first Egyptian experience in adults undergoing transcatheter PFO closure for PFO-related stroke.

Our initial experience in collaboration between cardiologist and neurologist with the establishment of a dedicated cryptogenic stroke team added significantly to the management of patients with stroke. The results of the first Egyptian cohort who underwent transcatheter PFO closure demonstrated procedural feasibility, safety, and efficacy with very low incidence of major complications. A nationwide program is needed to reduce the ischemic stroke disease burden and the risk of recurrence.