Patent foramen ovale increases stroke risk in older people
2018
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is prevalent among young patients with cryptogenic stroke, and PFO closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke in these individuals. A new study confirms that PFO is also frequent in patients with cryptogenic stroke aged >60 years, but the optimal management of such patients remains unresolved.
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