The percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO): impact on the quality of life

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 30;168(2):1622-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.015. Epub 2013 Feb 8.

Authors

Salvatore Evola¹, B A Waseem Kauroo, Rosaria Linda Trovato, Luigi Alioto, Giovanni D'Amico, Giuseppe Fonte, Giuseppe Andolina, Salvatore Novo, Pasquale Assennato

Affiliation

¹ Centre for the Early Diagnosis of Preclinical and Multifocal Atherosclerosis and for Secondary Prevention, University of Palermo and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Palermo, Italy.

PMID: 23398832
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.015

No abstract available

Keywords: Cryptogenic stroke; Migraine with aura; Patent foramen ovale.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Foramen Ovale, Patent / diagnostic imaging*
Foramen Ovale, Patent / psychology
Foramen Ovale, Patent / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life* / psychology
Ultrasonography