Determinants of adverse outcomes following patent foramen ovale closure in elderly patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data are available on transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure outcomes in the elderly.

Aims

Through this study, we aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of adverse events (recurrent cerebrovascular events [CVE] and atrial fibrillation [AF]) post-PFO closure in older patients with cryptogenic events.

Methods

This multicentre international study included patients over 60 years undergoing PFO closure for cryptogenic thromboembolic events. A dedicated database compiled baseline, procedural, and follow-up data. Competing risk and adjusted outcome predictor analyses were conducted.

Results

A total of 689 patients were included (median age 65 years, 41.2% female, mean Risk of Paradoxical Embolism [RoPE] score 4.5). The procedural

SUBMITTER: Farjat-Pasos JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature