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Editorial
. 2021 Nov;52(11):3427-3429.
doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.035735. Epub 2021 Aug 30.

Prevention of Patent Foramen Ovale-Related Stroke: An Evolving Concept

Marco R Di Tullio  1
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Editorial

Prevention of Patent Foramen Ovale-Related Stroke: An Evolving Concept

Marco R Di Tullio. Stroke. 2021 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; catheters; embolism; foramen ovale; ischemic; population; stroke.

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Conflict of interest statement

The Author has no conflict of interest to disclose.

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