Published March 2019
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Journal article
Updated meta-analysis of closure of patent foramen ovale versus medical therapy after cryptogenic stroke
Creators
- 1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, United States of America (United States)
- 2. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, United States of America (United States)
- 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, United States of America (United States)
Description
Among patients with cryptogenic stroke, PFO closure has remained controversial. We hypothesized that with the cumulative number of subjects in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), there is now sufficient power to ascertain whether PFO closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke improves the risk of stroke.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.06.001;
- PII
- S1553838918302446;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (Print)
- Journal Volume
- 20
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 187-193
- ISSN
- 1553-8389
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 55055862
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- HEALTH HAZARDS; PATENTS; PATIENTS; THERAPY; VASCULAR DISEASES
- Descriptors DEC
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; HAZARDS; MEDICINE
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.