Title

Operator and Institutional Requirements for PFO Closure for Secondary Prevention of Paradoxical Embolic Stroke

Authoring Organization

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Endorsing Organization

American Academy of Neurology

Publication Month/Year

March 21, 2019

Last Updated Month/Year

January 29, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Recommendations for institutional infrastructure and individual skills necessary to initiate and maintain an active PFO/stroke program, with emphasis on shared decision making and patientā€centered care

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D020521 - Stroke, D004694 - Endocardial Cushion Defects

Keywords

Stroke Prevention, ASD, pda, pfo, PFO, PDA

Source Citation

Horlick, E,  Kavinsky, CJ,  Amin, Z, et al.  SCAI expert consensus statement on operator and institutional requirements for PFO closure for secondary prevention of paradoxical embolic stroke. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv.  2019; 93: 859– 874. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.28111

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