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Prognosis of cryptogenic stroke with PFO at older ages and implications for trials: Results from the Oxford Vascular Study, systematic review, and meta-analysis

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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure may prevent recurrent stroke after cryptogenic transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke (TIA/stroke) in patients aged 60 years or younger. Patent foramen ovale is associated with cryptogenic stroke in the older population, but risk of recurrence is unknown. Data on prognosis of patients receiving medical treatment at older ages (≥60 years) are essential to justify trials of PFO closure.


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Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.1948

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Author
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0000-0002-3636-8355
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Publisher:
American Medical Association
Journal:
JAMA Neurology More from this journal
Volume:
77
Issue:
10
Pages:
1279-1287
Publication date:
2020-07-06
Acceptance date:
2020-04-10
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EISSN:
2168-6157
ISSN:
2168-6149
Pmid:
32628255


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English
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Pubs id:
1118730
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pubs:1118730
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2021-02-03
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