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Updates on Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
Purpose of ReviewPatent foramen ovale (PFO) has been previously linked to left circulation thromboembolism and stroke. This review article aims to...
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PFO morphology for evaluation of c-TCD and c-TTE RLS grades
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to observe the morphologic characteristics of patent foramen ovale (PFO) by transesophageal echocardiography...
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Rationale and design of the SPRING trail: effectivity and safety of Pfo closuRe vs medIcine in alleviatiNg migraine, a multicenter, randomized and open-label trail
BackgroundMigraine is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Several retrospective studies have suggested that the closure of the Patent Foramen...
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Machine learning in a real-world PFO study: analysis of data from multi-centers in China
PurposeThe association of patent foreman ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke has been studied for years. Although device closure overall decreases the...
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The efficacy and safety of patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Refractory Epilepsy (PFOC-RE): a prospectively randomized control trial of an innovative surgical therapy for refractory epilepsy patients with PFO of high-grade right-to-left shunt
BackgroundA significant proportion of patients with epilepsy have an unknown etiology and lack effective targeted therapeutic drugs. Patent Foramen...
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Pre-clinical Evolution of a Novel Transcatheter Bioabsorbable ASD/PFO Occluder Device
To date, there has been limited investigation of bioabsorbable atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure devices using...
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Multidisciplinary assessment of patients with ischemic stroke, the structure of a stroke team, and first Egyptian experience in adults undergoing transcatheter PFO closure for PFO-related stroke
BackgroundPatent foramen ovale closure in the setting of stroke was debatable until the recent data from the long-term follow-up of multiple...
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Congenital portosystemic shunt occlusion with an Amplatzer PFO occlusion device: a case report
BackgroundCongenital portosystemic shunts are embryological malformations in which portal venous flow is diverted to the systemic circulation. High...
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Prevalence and characteristics of patent foramen ovale in a sample of Egyptian population: a computed tomography study
BackgroundThe reported prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the general population is variable. It ranges between 8.6 and 42% according to the...
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Patent Foramen Ovale in Children: A Review of Recent Progress
The support has been provided by clinical trials and guidelines for managing patent foramen ovale (PFO) in adults; however, the optimal approach is...
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Relationship between patent foramen ovale anatomical features and residual shunt after patent foramen ovale closure
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an effective strategy for preventing recurrence of paradoxical embolism. However, PFO closure...
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Headache patterns in patent foramen ovale patients: beyond migraine with aura
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common cardiac anomaly linked with cryptogenic strokes and migraine, particularly migraine with aura. This study aims...
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide: a possible biomarker in migraine patients with patent foramen ovale
BackgroundSerum CGRP has been found to increase during migraine attack. However, whether CGRP can identify MA with PFO subtypes in MA remains...