Title
Operator and Institutional Requirements for PFO Closure for Secondary Prevention of Paradoxical Embolic Stroke
Authoring Organization
Endorsing Organization
American Academy of Neurology
Publication Month/Year
March 21, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
January 29, 2024
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Recommendations for institutional infrastructure and individual skills necessary to initiate and maintain an active PFO/stroke program, with emphasis on shared decision making and patient‐centered care
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020521 - Stroke, D004694 - Endocardial Cushion Defects
Keywords
Stroke Prevention, ASD, pda, pfo, PFO, PDA
Source Citation
Horlick, E, Kavinsky, CJ, Amin, Z, et al. SCAI expert consensus statement on operator and institutional requirements for PFO closure for secondary prevention of paradoxical embolic stroke. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019; 93: 859– 874. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.28111