That balloon atrial septostomy is associated with preoperative stroke in neonates with transposition of the great arteries is another powerful argument in favor of therapeutic closure of every patent foramen ovale.
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications*