Contemporary Management of Patent Foramen Ovale: A Multinational Survey on Cardiologists' Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of our survey is to analyze the clinical approach used by interventional and imaging cardiologists to diagnose, treat, and follow-up patients with PFO-related left circulation thromboembolism in different parts of the world with particular emphasis on adherence to current guidelines.

Background

Firm guidelines do not cover many aspects of PFO-related patient care. Consequently, very disparate approaches exist among clinicians in the real-world.

Methods

A 24-item electronic questionnaire was sent directly to experienced cardiology specialists practicing at consultant/attending positions directly involved in PFO closure management in the United States, United Kingdom, Gulf countries, and other countries. There were no unanswered questions. Respons

SUBMITTER: Debski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8449721 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature