title: Letter by Pristipino et al regarding article, "Potentially large yet uncertain benefits: a meta-analysis of patent foramen ovale closure trials".
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit and Personalized Care Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pristipino
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Toni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bedogni
mesh_terms: D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*