Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke

Volume: 377, Issue: 11, Pages: 1033 - 1042
Published: Sep 13, 2017
Abstract
BackgroundThe efficacy of closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the prevention of recurrent stroke after cryptogenic stroke is uncertain. We investigated the effect of PFO closure combined with antiplatelet therapy versus antiplatelet therapy alone on the risks of recurrent stroke and new brain infarctions. MethodsIn this multinational trial involving patients with a PFO who had had a cryptogenic stroke, we randomly assigned patients, in a...
Paper Details
Title
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke
Published Date
Sep 13, 2017
Volume
377
Issue
11
Pages
1033 - 1042
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