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Expanding the armamentarium for effective PFO closure
Author(s) -
Jumean Marwan,
Kimmelstiel Carey
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25971
Subject(s) - medicine , shunting , closure (psychology) , key (lock) , occlusion , surgery , computer security , computer science , market economy , economics
Key Points PFO Closure with the Nit‐Occlud PFO Occlusion device is feasible and safe. Residual shunting across the PFO at 6 months requires further definition. Longer term follow‐up is required to establish clinical efficacy.