Long-Term Follow-Up After Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients With Cryptogenic Embolism

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is the gold standard for treating patients with cryptogenic stroke and PFO. However, scarce data exist on the long-term outcomes following PFO closure.The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term (>10 years) clinical outcomes (death, ischemic, hemorrhagic events) following transcatheter PFO closure.We included 201 consecutive patients (mean age: 47 ± 12 years, 51% women) who underwent PFO closure...