Transcatheter closure in patients with stroke clinical analysis of the foramen ovale

Objective:Transcatheter closure patent foramen ovale(PFO) to prevent brain embolism and to evaluate its efficacy contradictions.Methods:The group of 6 patients,aged 16～67 years,were confirmed by clinical and transthoracic echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the PFO with a right to left shunt.6 cases were before the ischemic stroke.PFO closure devices in patients with catheter use set of people,the interventional treatment.Results:The group of block success rate was 100%.All patients were successfully implanted and can release the occluder.After 1 month,3 months,6 months,transthoracic echocardiography revealed no displacement of the occluder.No postoperative stroke events.Conclusion:Transcatheter PFO closure is a more effective intervention methods can be used for the prevention of patent foramen ovale as the conflict led to cerebral embolism.