Patent foramen ovale

Review

Percutaneous Closure of Intracardiac Defects in Adults: State of the Art

11/25/2015

Andr√©s M. Pineda, MD¹; Christos G. Mihos, DO¹; Sandeep Singla, MD¹; Orlando Santana, MD¹; John Rhodes III, MD²; Robert J. Sommer, MD³; Charanjit S. Rihal, MD⁴; Nirat Beohar, MD¹

Andr√©s M. Pineda, MD1; Christos G. ...

The authors provide a comprehensive review of the current transcatheter management of the most common intracardiac defects encountered in the adult population.

The authors provide a...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Death by Patent Foramen Ovale in a Soccer Player

02/27/2013

Thomas Pilgrim, MD, Bernhard Meier, MD, Ahmed A. Khattab, MD

Thomas Pilgrim, MD, Bernhard Meier, M...

This case should cause reconsideration of the current FDA restriction regarding indication for PFO closure to patients with a recurrent event despite medical treatment.

This case should cause...

02/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Percutaneous Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale to Prevent Paradoxical Thromboembolism in a Patient With a Continuous-Flow LVAD

02/27/2013

Carlo R. Bartoli, PhD¹, Kelly C. McCants, MD², Emma J. Birks, MD², Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD², Mark S. Slaughter, MD³

Carlo R. Bartoli, PhD1, Kelly C. McCa...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may complicate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. In this case study, we report a 70-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD at increased risk for thromboembolic stroke secondary to a PFO with...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may...

02/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology