Long‐term follow‐up after PFO device closure

Objectives To describe medium‐ to long‐term follow‐up of patients undergoing device closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Background Transcatheter device closure of PFO continues to be used for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke or TIA, but data are lacking regarding long‐term outcomes. Methods We reviewed the Mayo Clinic Rochester PFO database for patients who underwent device closure of...