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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke.

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Abstract
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The efficacy of closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the prevention of recurrent stroke after cryptogenic stroke is uncertain. We investigated the effect of PFO closure combined with antiplatelet therapy versus antiplatelet therapy alone on the risks of recurrent stroke and new brain infarctions.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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The New England journal of medicine
Volume
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377
Issue
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11
Number of Pages
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1033-1042
Date Published
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2017
ISSN Number
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0028-4793
URL
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https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1707404?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
DOI
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10.1056/NEJMoa1707404
Short Title
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N Engl J Med
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