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Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke: Incidental or Pathogenic?
Stroke 40:2349-2355, Alsheikh-Ali,A.A.,et al, 2009
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Article Abstract
In patients with otherwise CS, approximately one third of discovered PFOs are likely to be incidental and hence not benefit from closure. This probability is sensitive to patient characteristics such as age and the presence of an atrial sepal aneurysm, suggesting the importance of patient selection in therapeutic decision-making.
 
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