## Abstract ## Background: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is routinely performed with nonbiological devices, characterized by a persistent lowโgrade inflammatory response. We report our experience about PFO closure with a bioabsorbable device, BioSTARยฎ (NMT Inc, USA). ## Metho
New bioabsorbable septal repair implant for percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale: Short-term results of a single-centre experience
โ Scribed by B.J.L. Van den Branden; M.C. Post; W. Jaarsma; J.M. ten Berg; M.J. Suttorp
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Volume
- 74
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1522-1946
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