Thekey differencebetween PFO and ASD is that thePFO is a heart defect that occurs due to the failure of closing the foramen ovale after birth, while the ASD is a heart defect in which blood flows between the right atria and left atria of the heart du...
The closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) in athletes has important implications for cardiovascular health, athletic performance and management. While PFO and ASD closure are generally safe, the bleeding risk, particularly during intense physical activity and the risk ...
In total, 88% of our patients received Amplatzer devices and the remaining 12% Gore HELEX. We found no significant difference in the type of device used among those with PFO versus those with ASD. As Song et al. pointed out, there are differences between the studies in regard to the ...
He was also impressed, he said, with the rate of serious adverse events in the REDUCE study, which showed no significant difference in risk between closure and medical therapy alone. "The clear reduction in recurrent ischemic stroke provided by PFO closure far outweighs the low risk of serious...
At baseline 14 patients (37%) had high risk anatomy (7 patients with ASA, 3 with Chiari network and 4 with prominent eustachian valve). There was no difference between the two groups in the mean age (no high-risk: 53±11 years vs high-risk: 48±13 years, p=0.22), in the duration...
Medical comorbidities were significantly lower in group receiving treatment (Congestive heart failure 0.9% vs. 7.6%, hypertension 55% vs. 64.6%, atrial fibrillation 6.9% vs. 11.6%) but no difference was noted in deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes mellitus.We noted a ...