Patent Foramen Ovale and Secondary Stroke Prevention

<p>Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an often overlooked cause of acute ischemic stroke. JAMA Associate Editor Jeffrey Saver, MD, professor of neurology at UCLA, discusses new recommendations from a 2020 AAN Practice Advisory about use of mechanical PFO closure and anticoagulant vs antiplatelet therapy to prevent subsequent strokes in patients with a PFO and an initial event.</p> <p>Related Article:</p> <p><a href= "http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2020.22176"> Management of Patients With a Patent Foramen Ovale With History of Stroke or TIA</a></p>