Long-term outcomes of patent foramen ovale closure or medical therapy after cryptogenic stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Hesham K AbdelazizMarwan SaadHossamaldin Z AbuomaraRamez NairoozNaga Venkata K PothineniMohamed E MadmaniDavid H RobertsEhtisham MahmudPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2018)
Transcatheter PFO closure reduces the recurrence of stroke compared with medical therapy alone, with no significant safety concerns. Close follow-up of patients after PFO closure is recommended to detect new-onset atrial arrhythmias.