If you have one of these your doctor will need to give you all the pros and cons.
http://www.healio.com/cardiology/intervention/news/online/%7B73D4A4E2-5EA2-4E18-A346-84443E75C9B5%7D/Meta-analysis-shows-mixed-results-for-percutaneous-PFO-closure
A meta-analysis has found that percutaneous closure of patent foramen
ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke is not superior to medical
therapy and is associated with an increased incidence of atrial
fibrillation. However, there also were signals pointing toward a
potential benefit with the therapy.
Researchers of the analysis looked at randomized controlled trials
and nonrandomized observational studies through May 2013 that compared
percutaneous PFO closure with best medical therapy.
Rest at link.
I have a PFO. I didn't get it closed. I haven't been convinced that it would make a difference.
ReplyDeleteAre you on warfarin or dagibitran?
ReplyDeleteI was on Warfarin for the first 6 months right after,now I just take a baby aspirin everyday, which I think I'm gonna stop soon.
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