Long-term Echocardiographic Features After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

We demonstrated high (>90%) and persistent functional PFO closure beyond 10 years, independent of closure device. There was no late device embolisation, thrombus formation or pericardial effusion. Favourable echocardiographic features were associated with very low rates of recurrent TIA or CVI.

Authors

Maja Rojko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-3618)
Nataša Černič Šuligoj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-1314)
Bojana Žvan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-2132)
Marko Noc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3303-4306)
Metka Zorc

Institutions

University of Ljubljana (SI)
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (US)
Izola General Hospital (SI)

Publication Details

Journal: Interventional Cardiology Reviews Research Resources
Published: 2026-01-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/icr.2025.30
Primary Topic: Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Type: article
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Long-term Echocardiographic Features After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

Maja Rojko, Nataša Černič Šuligoj, Bojana Žvan, Marko Noc et al.

Jan 16, 2026

Interventional Cardiology Reviews Research Resources

Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

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Long-term Echocardiographic Features After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

Maja Rojko, Nataša Černič Šuligoj, Bojana Žvan, Marko Noc, Metka Zorc

January 16, 2026article en

Abstract

We demonstrated high (>90%) and persistent functional PFO closure beyond 10 years, independent of closure device. There was no late device embolisation, thrombus formation or pericardial effusion. Favourable echocardiographic features were associated with very low rates of recurrent TIA or CVI.

Interventional Cardiology Reviews Research ResourcesVol. 21

University of Ljubljana (SI), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (US), Izola General Hospital (SI)

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