Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for stroke prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [version 2; referees: 2 approved]
Background: Previous randomized trials on patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical therapy for stroke prevention were inconclusive. Recently, two new randomized trials and new findings from an extended follow-up of a previous trial have been published on this topic. We conducted a systemati...
Main Authors: | Jenny Chi Ling Lai, Gary Tse, William K.K. Wu, Mengqi Gong, George Bazoukis, Wing Tak Wong, Sunny Hei Wong, Konstantinos Lampropoulos, Adrian Baranchuk, Lap Ah Tse, Yunlong Xia, Guangping Li, Martin C.S. Wong, Yat Sun Chan, Nan Mu, Mei Dong, Tong Liu, International Health Informatics Study (IHIS) Network |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2018-09-01
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Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-2178/v2 |
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