Study Design of the CLOSURE I Trial: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the STARFlex Septal Closure System Versus Best Medical Therapy in Patients With Stroke or TIA Due to Presumed Paradoxical Embolism Through a PFO
Stroke 41:2872-2883, Furlan,A.J.,et al, 2010
Practice Advisory Update Summary: Patent Foramen Ovale and Secondary Stroke Prevention
Neurol 94:876-885, Messe, S.R.,et al, 2020
Dabigatran for Prevention of Stroke after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
NEJM 380:1906-1917, Diener, H.C.,et al, 2019
Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA
NEJM 379:215-225, 291, Johnston, S.C.,et al, 2018
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure, Antiplatelet Therapy or Anticoagulation Therapy Alone for Management of Cryptogenic Stroke?
BMJ 362:k2515, Kuijpers, T.,et al, 2018
Long-Term Outcomes of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Medical Therapy after Stroke
NEJM 377:1022-1032,1006,1093, Saver, J.L.,et al, 2017
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Anticoagulation Vs. Antiplatelets after Stroke
NEJM 377:1011-1021,1006,1093, Mas, J.L,et al, 2017
Closure Versus Medical Therapy for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale and a History of Cryptogenic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Stroke 47:e188-e189, Li, J.,et al, 2016
Effect of Clopidogrel with Aspirin on Functional Outcome in TIA or Minor Stroke
Neurol 85:573-579,562, Wang, X.,et al, 2015
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale versus Medical Therapy after Cryptogenic Stroke
NEJM 368:1092-1100,1152, Carroll, J.D.,et al, 2013
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Embolism
NEJM 368:1083-1091,1152, Meier, B.,et al, 2013
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure and Medical Treatments for Secondary Stroke Prevention
Stroke 43:422-431, Kitsios,G.D.,et al, 2012
Closure or Medical Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale
NEJM 366:991-999,1048, Furlan,A.J.,et al, 2012
Percutaneous Vascular Interventions for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke 42:e31-e32, ORourke,K.,et al, 2011
Effect of Combined Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole Versus Clopidogrel on Functional Outcome and Recurrence in Acute, Mild Ischemic Stroke: PRoFESS Subgroup Analysis
Stroke 41:732-738, Bath,P.M.W., et al, 2010
Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole Versus Clopidogrel for Recurrent Stroke
NEJM 359:1238-1251,1287, Sacco,R.L.,et al, 2008
Combining Aspirin With Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: Is This a Safe and Effective Practice in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?
Stroke 38:1652-1654, Gorelick,P.B., 2007
Results of the Management of Atherothrombosis With Clopidogrel in High-Risk Patients Trial
Arch Neurol 63:20-24, Fisher,M., 2006
Comparison of Warfarin and Aspirin for Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
NEJM 352:1305-1316, 1368, Chimowitz,M.I.,et al, 2005
Vertebrobasilar Disease
NEJM 352:2618-2626, Savitz,S.I.&Caplan,L.R., 2005
Patent Foramen Ovale and Recurrent Stroke: Closure is the Best Option: No
Stroke 35:804-805,806, Tong,D.C. &Becker,K.J., 2004
Patent Foramen Ovale and Recurrent Stroke: Closure is the Best Option: Yes
Stroke 35:803-804,806, Furlan,A.J., 2004
Aspriin and Clopidogrel Compared with Colpidogrel Alone After Recent Ischaemic Stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack in High-Risk Patients (MATCH): Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Lancet 364:331-337, Diener,H.-C.,et al, 2004
The MATCH Study Results in the Context of Secondary Stroke Prevention
Stroke 35:2609, Fisher,M. &Davalos,A., 2004
Should the MATCH Results be Extrapolated to All Stroke Patients and Affect Ongoing Trials Evaluating Clopidogrel Plus Aspiring?
Stroke 35:2606-2608, Amarenco,P. &Donna,G. A., 2004
Thoughts Evoked by MATCH and Other Trials
Stroke 35:2604-2605, Caplan,L.R., 2004