Patent foramen ovale closure review: decades of research and the evolution of the evidence
Abstract Background A quarter of the population suffers from patent foramen ovale, a form of interatrial shunt. It has been linked to cryptogenic strokes and is a common cause of paradoxical embolism. Main text The benefit of closing the patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic stroke patients aged 18-60...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-021-00059-8 |