%0 journal article
%@ 0002-8703
%A Reinthaler, M., Ozga, A.-K., Sinning, D., Curio, J., Al-Hindwan, H.S., Baeckemo-Johansson, J., Jung, F., Lendlein, A., Rauch, G., Landmesser, U.

%D 2018
%J American Heart Journal

%P 95-102 
%R doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.025
%T Revival of transcatheter PFO closure: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - impact of shunt size and age
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.025
 
%X According to our meta-analysis TPC plus antiplatelets was superior in terms of stroke prevention when compared to Med-Tx. Furthermore, patients with moderate to severe shunts and those younger than 45 years of age were found to benefit most from TPC.