Objectives: To carry out long-term follow-up after percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with cryptogenic stroke. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Single tertiary ...

A PFO is performed to prevent blood clots from passing through the upper chambers of the heart, which can lead to a stroke. According to the Johns Hopkins website: “A PFO closure, often performed ...

After transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, patients with nickel hypersensitivity were more likely to develop device syndrome, but this did not translate into more arrhythmias ...

Background Young patients suffering from cryptogenic stroke alongside a patent foramen ovale (PFO) are often considered for percutaneous device closure to reduce the risk of stroke recurrence.

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing ...

The issue of AAs after PFO closure is relevant to the current “indication creep” of offering PFO closure to older patients. Observational studies have shown high rates of atrial fibrillation after ...

How Is Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Diagnosed? The most common way to diagnose a patent foramen ovale is with an echocardiogram — a type of ultrasound for your heart. This allows your doctor to ...

1 Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; 2 Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Purpose ...