Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale, an Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

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Focusing on the transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO), this issue delves into clinical-anatomic correlations, the current data surrounding PFO closure in cryptogenic stroke, and various devices and techniques for the procedure. It also addresses the identification and quantification of PFO-mediated shunts using echocardiography and transcranial Doppler, alongside considerations for hypoxemia and imaging assessments related to atrial septal defects and PFO closure.