Incidence of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale closure: protocol for the prospective, observational PFO-AF study
Introduction After closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) due to stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to one in five patients. However, data are sparse regarding the possible pre-existence of AF in these patients prior to PFO closure, and about recurrence of AF in the long term after the pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e074584.full |