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Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure

Identifying the ideal candidate according to the available evidence

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  1. Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Unit, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy

    A. Giardini MD & A. Donti MD

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Giardini, A., Donti, A. Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure. J Neurol 252, 1279 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0824-x

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