title: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a near-perfect treatment ruined by careful study?
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA. dkent1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: Georgios D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Kitsios
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome