## Abstract ## Background: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is routinely performed with nonbiological devices, characterized by a persistent low‐grade inflammatory response. We report our experience about PFO closure with a bioabsorbable device, BioSTAR® (NMT Inc, USA). ## Metho
Outcome after percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale using the Intrasept™ device : A multi-centre study
✍ Scribed by Justin G.L.M. Luermans; Martijn C. Post; Rainer Schräder; Thierry Sluysmans; Tom Vydt; Paul Vermeersch; Massimo Chessa; Eustaquio Onorato; Jean-Jacques Goy; Werner I.H.L. Budts
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 142 KB
- Volume
- 71
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1522-1946
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