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Title: Management of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic stroke
Author(s): W. Budts , V. Legrand , A. Peeters , V. Thijs
Journal: Acta Cardiologica
Volume: 67    Issue: 1   Date: 2012   
Pages: 3-9
DOI: 10.2143/AC.67.1.2146560

Abstract :
There is currently no consensus on the optimal management of cryptogenic stroke in the presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Some physicians do not believe in the added value of PFO closure in cryptogenic stroke, whereas, for others, cryptogenic stroke represents a situation where PFO closure would be the best management. Because of a lack of well-designed randomized trials, guidelines do not provide a clear answer. Therefore, the cardiological and neurovascular societies in Belgium decided to write an attempt at an expert opinion paper.