Stroke

Reports from A. Cifarelli and co-researchers add new data to research in stroke

Published in Cardiovascular Week, June 21st, 2010

Research findings, 'Long-term outcome of transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure in patients with paradoxical embolism,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the International Journal of Cardiology, "Optimal management of patients with PFO and paradoxical embolic events is still debated. Moreover, data from long-term studies on large patient populations are lacking."

"Aim of the study is to assess immediate and long-term clinical outcome of patients with PFO and paradoxical thrombo-embolic events submitted to transcatheter PFO closure. Only patients with PFO-related transient ischemic attack or stroke underwent PFO closure....

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Source: Cardiovascular Week (2010-06-21)

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