Left Atrial Appendage Closure - Another Overused Method in Cardiology?
NEJM 394:1336-1338, Widimsky,P, 2026
Left Atrial Appendage Closure After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
NEJM 392:1277-1287, Wazni,O.M.,et al, 2025
Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Therapy for Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation
NEJM 392:1749-1751, Gorey,S., 2025
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Its Role in Stroke Prevention
Stroke 56:1928-1937, Seiffge,D.J.,et al, 2025
Stroke Associated with Patent Foramen Ovale(PFO): Evaluation
www.UptodDate.com, Dec 2025, Messe,S.R., 2025
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion vs Standard of Care After Ischemic Stroke Despite Anticoagulation
JAMA Neurol 81:1150-1158, Maarse,M.,et al, 2024
Association of Atrial Septal Aneurysm and Shunt Size with Stroke Recurrence and Benefit From Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
JAMA Neurol 79:1175-1179, Mas,J-L.,et al, 2022
Five-Year Outcomes of PFO Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke
NEJM 384:970-971, , 2021
Anticoagulation after Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
NEJM 385:466-468, Kadire, S.R., 2021
Practice Advisory Update Summary: Patent Foramen Ovale and Secondary Stroke Prevention
Neurol 94:876-885, Messe, S.R.,et al, 2020
Clinical Reasoning: Cardioembolic Stroke in a 23-year-old Man with Elbow Contracture
Neurol 90:e172-e176, Roy, B. & Raynor, E., 2018
Evidence-Based Management of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
JAMA Neurol 75:147-148, Kamel, H., 2018
Cost-Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the WATCHMAN Device Compared with Warfarin or Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants for Secondary Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke 49:1464-1470, Reddy, V.Y.,et al, 2018
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure, Antiplatelet Therapy or Anticoagulation Therapy Alone for Management of Cryptogenic Stroke?
BMJ 362:k2515, Kuijpers, T.,et al, 2018
Long-Term Outcomes of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Medical Therapy after Stroke
NEJM 377:1022-1032,1006,1093, Saver, J.L.,et al, 2017
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Anticoagulation Vs. Antiplatelets after Stroke
NEJM 377:1011-1021,1006,1093, Mas, J.L,et al, 2017
Managing Risk After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Stroke 47:e190-e192, Stoker, T.B.,et al, 2016
Acute Ischemic Stroke in Pediatric Patients
Stroke 46:e32-e33, Mittal, S.O.,et al, 2015
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure:Technical Aspects and Prevention of Periprocedural Complications with the Watchman Device
Workd J Cardiol 26:65-75, Mobius-Winkler,S.,et al, 2015
Summary of Evidence-Based Guideline: Periprocedural Management of Antithrombic Medications in Patients with Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Neurol 80:2065-2069, Armstrong, M.,et al, 2013
Self-Monitoring of Oral Anticoagulation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data
Lancet 379:322-34, Heneghan,C., 2012
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure and Medical Treatments for Secondary Stroke Prevention
Stroke 43:422-431, Kitsios,G.D.,et al, 2012
Closure or Medical Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale
NEJM 366:991-999,1048, Furlan,A.J.,et al, 2012
Clinicopathologic Conference, Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Basilar Artery Embolism. Patent Foramen Ovale
NEJM 367:1450-1460, Case 31-2012, 2012
Management of Anticoagulation Before and After Elective Surgery
www.uptodate.com Dec. 2012, Lip, G. & Douketis, J., 2012
A New Landscape for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke 42:3316-3322, Banerjee, A.,et al, 2011
Study Design of the CLOSURE I Trial: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the STARFlex Septal Closure System Versus Best Medical Therapy in Patients With Stroke or TIA Due to Presumed Paradoxical Embolism Through a PFO
Stroke 41:2872-2883, Furlan,A.J.,et al, 2010
Does the Combination of Warfarin and Aspirin Have a Place in Secondary Stroke Prevention? Yes
Stroke 40:1942-1943,1946, Furlan,A.J., 2009
Percutaneous Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage Versus Warfarin Therapy for Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomised Non-Inferiority Trial
Lancet 374:534-542,504, Holmes,D.R.,et al, 2009
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale After Cryptogenic Stroke
Lancet 368:350-352, Wrle,J., 2006
Embolic Stroke Due to a Left Atrial Thrombus Two Years After Placement of an Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device
Am J Cardiol 98:1294-1296, Raghu,A.,et al, 2006
Patent Foramen Ovale in Young Adults with Unexplained Stroke
NEJM 353:2361-2372, Kizer,J.R. &Devereux,R.B., 2005
Patent Foramen Ovale and Recurrent Stroke: Closure is the Best Option: No
Stroke 35:804-805,806, Tong,D.C. &Becker,K.J., 2004
Patent Foramen Ovale and Recurrent Stroke: Closure is the Best Option: Yes
Stroke 35:803-804,806, Furlan,A.J., 2004
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Reduces the Frequency of Migraine attacks
Neurol 62:1399-1401, Schwerzmann,M.,et al, 2004
Practice Parameter: Recurrent Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Aneurysm
Neurol 62:1042-1050, Messe,S.R.,et al, 2004
Incidence and Clinical Course of Thrombus Formation on Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Devices in 1,000 Consecutive Patients
J Am Coll Cardiol 43:302-309, Krumsdorf,U.,et al, 2004
Incidence of Thrombus Formation on the CardioSEAL and the Amplatzer Interatrial Closure Devices
Am J Cardiol 93:426-431, Anzai,H.,et al, 2004
Recurrent Thromboembolic Events After Percutaneous Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale
ICVTS 2:125-127, Brgermann,J.,et al, 2003
Benefit of Atrial Pacing in Sleep Apnea Syndrome
NEJM 346:404-412,390,444, Garrigue,S., et al, 2002
Prognosis After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Paradoxical Embolism
Neurol 57:1330-1332, Wahl,A.,et al, 2001
Cardiac Asystole and Bradycardia as a Manifestation of Left Temporal Lobe Complex Partial Seizure
Ann Int Med 130:581-583, Locatelli,E.R.,et al, 1999
Dilemma of Discontin of Anticoag Therapy for Pts with Intracran Hem & Mech Heart Valves
Neurosurg 42:769-773, Eelco,F.M.,et al, 1998
Management of Anticoagulation Before and AFter Elective Surgery
NEJM 336:1506-1511, Kearon,C.&Hirsh,J., 1997
Stimulus-Evoked Sinus Arrest in Severe Guillain-Barre Syndrome:A Case Report
Neurol 47:1239-1242, Minahan,R.E.,et al, 1996
Cardiovasc Causes of Loss of Consciousness in Pts with Presumed Epilepsy:Cause of Incr Sudden Death in Epilepsy?
Am J Med 96:146-154, Linzer,M.,et al, 1994
Sudden Death of a Carrier of X-Linked Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
Ann Int Med 119:900-905, Fishbein,M.C.,et al, 1993
Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Syncope
JAMA 268:2553-2560, Kapoor,W.N., 1992
Syncope:1991
Am J Med 90:1-5, Linzer,M., 1991