Stroke prevention by percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wolfrum M, Froehlich GM, Knapp G, Casaubon LK, DiNicolantonio JJ, Lansky AJ, Meier P. Stroke prevention by percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart 2013, 100: 389. PMID: 23793373, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBest medical therapyPatent foramen ovalPercutaneous PFO closurePFO closureCryptogenic strokePercutaneous closureMedical therapyAtrial fibrillationRelative riskSystematic reviewNew-onset atrial fibrillationOnset atrial fibrillationPooled relative riskRisk of bleedingPatent foramen ovaleMain end pointSignificant risk reductionRandom-effects modelStroke preventionMultivariate adjustmentSecondary preventionForamen ovaleClosure groupClinical trialsSignificant treatment effect