Clinically Apparent Long-term Electric Disturbances in the Acute and Very Long-Term of Patent Foramen Ovale Device-Based Closure

Incidence of electrical disturbances in patients submitted to transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has not been fully clarified in a large population. Aim of the study is to assess the incidence of atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachi-arrhythmias, and atrio-ventricular block in the acute and very long-term follow-up.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - October 28, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gianluca Rigatelli, Marco Zuin, Luigi Pedon, Roberto Zecchel, Fabio Dell'Avvocata, Antonio Carrozza, Marco Zennaro, Gianni Pastore, Francesco Zanon Source Type: research