Incidence of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale closure: protocol for the prospective, observational PFO-AF study

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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Main Authors: Fiona Ecarnot, Nicolas Meneveau, Gilles Rioufol, Charles Guenancia, Romain Chopard, Marc Badoz, François Derimay, Guillaume Serzian, Matthieu Besutti, Pierre Frey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e074584.full

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