Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale, an Issue of Cardiology Clinics

This book explores percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) for the interventional and clinical cardiology communities. Specific articles address definition and pathophysiology of PFO; role of PFO in stroke; closure of PFO; echocardiographic evaluation of PFO; echocardiographic aid during PFO closure; hematologic ramifications of PFO; and history of PFO and closure devices.