Open AccessPrevalence and Repair of Intraoperatively Diagnosed Patent Foramen Ovale and Association With Perioperative Outcomes and Long-term Survival
Author(s) -
Richard A. Krasuski,
Stephen A. Hart,
Drew Allen,
Athar M. Qureshi,
Gösta Pettersson,
Penny L. Houghtaling,
Lillian H. Batizy,
Eugene H. Blackstone
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2009.1012
Subject(s) - medicine , patent foramen ovale , perioperative , stroke (engine) , odds ratio , surgery , confidence interval , intensive care unit , population , cardiology , mechanical engineering , percutaneous , environmental health , engineering
A recent survey suggested that cardiothoracic surgeons may alter planned procedures to repair incidentally discovered patent foramen ovale (PFO). How frequently this occurs and the impact on outcomes remain unknown.
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