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Retrospective Comparison of Device Versus Suture for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

Bryan W Kluck, Rahul Gupta, Andrew Orzel

The foramen ovale, an obligatory channel, allows placental oxygenated blood to directly reach the fetal arterial circulation and remains patent in 25% of the adult population.1 Patency provides a potential gateway for venous emboli to reach the arterial circulation, potentially resulting in systemic embolus or stroke (now termed ‘patent foramen ovale [PFO]-associated stroke’).2 Preventive strategies for recurrent […]

Heart International. 2025;19(1):Online ahead of journal publication

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