title: Patent foramen ovale and stroke prevention -- to close or not to close: a teachable moment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora.
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora.
authors.forename: Mim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D003657:Decision Making; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*