Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in the Setting of Cryptogenic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Five Randomized Trials
Autor: | Brijesh Patel, Mahek Shah, Keithan Sivakumar, Shweta Varade, Sahil Agrawal, Affan Haleem Md, Lohit Garg, Manyoo Agarwal, M.C. Leary, Bryan W Kluck Md |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Population Foramen Ovale Patent 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Internal medicine Humans Medicine cardiovascular diseases 030212 general & internal medicine Closure (psychology) education Stroke Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic education.field_of_study business.industry Rehabilitation Atrial fibrillation medicine.disease Meta-analysis Cardiology Number needed to treat Patent foramen ovale Surgery Neurology (clinical) Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
Zdroj: | Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 27:2484-2493 |
ISSN: | 1052-3057 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.05.005 |
Popis: | Background The clinical benefit of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure after cryptogenic stroke has been a topic of debate for decades. Recently, 3 randomized controlled trials of PFO closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke demonstrated a significantly reduced risk of recurrent stroke compared with standard medical therapy alone. This meta-analysis was performed to clarify the efficacy of PFO closure for future stroke prevention in this population. Methods A systematic literature search was undertaken. Published pooled data from 5 large randomized clinical trials (CLOSE, RESPECT, Gore REDUCE, CLOSURE I, and PC) were combined and then subsequently analyzed. Enrolled patients with cryptogenic stroke were assigned to receive standard medical care or to undergo endovascular PFO closure, with a primary outcome of reduction in stroke recurrence rate. Secondary outcomes included rates of transient ischemic attack (TIA), composite outcome of stroke, TIA, and death from all causes, and rates of atrial fibrillation events. Results We analyzed data for 3412 patients. Transcatheter PFO closure resulted in a statistically significant reduced rate of recurrent stroke, compared with medication alone. Patients undergoing closure were 58% less likely to have another stroke. The number needed to treat with PFO closure to reduce recurrent stroke for 1 patient was 40. Conclusions Endovascular PFO closure was associated with a reduced risk of recurrent stroke in patients with a prior cryptogenic cerebral infarct. Although the absolute stroke reduction was small, these findings are clinically significant, given the young age of this patient population and the patients' lifetime risk of recurrent stroke. |
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