LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF STROKES RELATED TO PATENT FORAMEN OVALE. ANALYSIS OF LOCAL POPULATION FROM CODOCIA STUDY [post]

Oscar Ayo-Martin
2018 unpublished
This substudy reinforces the idea that patients with PFO have a very favourable prognosis, even in the few cases with relapses. This should redefine the benefit of closing the patent foramen ovale, which is expensive and is not free from risks. This hypothesis has recently reinforced in the new guidelines. BIBLIOGRAPHY -Serena J, Marti-Fabregas J, Santamarina E, et al. Recurrent stroke and massive right-to-left shunt: results from the prospective Spanish multicenter (CODICIA) study.
doi:10.26226/morressier.5ab8f563d462b8029238d0a3 fatcat:y6wddh3a4zdt7mktfxddn6asbm