No indication for patent foramen ovale closure in migraine

The relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and migraine is much debated and controversial. Until recently, evidence on PFO closure to reduce migraine was based upon uncontrolled studies only; nevertheless an increasing number of medical specialists consider PFO closure to be a treatment opt...

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Published in:Netherlands heart journal 2009-09, Vol.17 (9), p.320-321
Main Authors: Koppen, H., Terwindt, G. M., Haan, J., de Bruijn, S. F. T. M., Bax, J. J., Ferrari, M. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiology
Editorial
Medical Education
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Summary:The relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and migraine is much debated and controversial. Until recently, evidence on PFO closure to reduce migraine was based upon uncontrolled studies only; nevertheless an increasing number of medical specialists consider PFO closure to be a treatment option. We report on the current evidence of PFO closure in migraine, mainly based on the recently published first prospective double-blind, sham-controlled study.
ISSN:1568-5888
1876-6250
DOI:10.1007/BF03086276