Abstract: The aim of this article is to review the background, pathophysiology, epidemiology and current level of evidence for secondary stroke prevention from PFO and highlight some pitfalls in management. We conducted a search of the Cochrane database to evaluate the effective of foramen ovale closure to prevent recurrent stroke that were studied up to 2017. In summary, results of these current trials provide new devices to help curtail danger of recurrent strokes in selected patients with a PFO associated stroke. Nonetheless, closure is not a panacea for all stroke patients who likewise take place to have a PFO. It is essential to keep in mind that the advantage obtained from PFO closure is modest and could quickly be offset if the complications from procedure increase even by small measures in clinical practice. Continued surveillance is necessary to make sure that these tools are being placed for appropriate indications in clinical settings and have low rates of complications so as to not endanger the wellbeing of our patients.
Keywords: PFO associated stroke, pathophysiology, epidemiology.
Title: Roles and Effective of Foramen Ovale Closure to Prevent Recurrent Stroke
Author: Saeed Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Abdullah Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Saeed Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Eid Hussein Alshahrani, Alwaleed Abdullah Alshahrani, Abdulmjeed Abdulrhman Alshahrani, Saleh Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Nasser Abdullah Alshahrani
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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