Impaired endothelial function in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale is not affected by closure

DiscussionEndothelial function did not change after closure of PFO. Although patients were lacking cardiovascular risk factors, a high proportion had impaired endothelial function. Whether ED can have predictive value, identifying PFO at higher risk for recurrent stroke warrants further investigations.

Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maria Lantz, Konstantinos Kostulas, Magnus Settergren, Christina Sj östrand Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research