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The document reviews the relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke, noting that PFO is present in a significant percentage of cryptogenic stroke patients. It discusses the diagnostic methods for PFO, including echocardiography and transcranial Doppler, as well as the history and FDA approval of PFO closure devices. The Amplatzer PFO Occluder and Gore Cardioform Septal Occluder are highlighted as FDA-approved devices for reducing the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in patients

Author

Oana Diana

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EN