In The Prevention Of Cryptogenic Stroke, PFO Closure With Investigational Device May Improve Clinical Outcomes

Results of the RESPECT trial presented at TCT 2012 A clinical trial indicates that using an investigational medical device to close a PFO, or "hole in the heart," may be superior to medical management alone in the prevention of a repeated stroke. Results of the RESPECT trial were presented today at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..