SCAI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Patent Foramen Ovale-Overview of Key Recommendations

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In this video, the speaker discusses the guidelines for patient selection in PFO (patent foramen ovale) closure procedures. The video mentions that the guidelines were developed with the input of national experts, patient representatives, and methodologists, and endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology. The speaker goes on to summarize the five clinical questions addressed in the guidelines, which include patient subsets not included in large randomized clinical trials, the use of anticoagulation as an alternative to PFO closure, patients requiring lifelong anticoagulation for other indications, and post-procedure medication. The speaker concludes by stating that the guidelines aim to inform clinical decision-making and highlight areas for further research. No credits were mentioned in the video. (188 words)

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Clifford J. Kavinsky, MD, PhD, MSCAI

Keywords

patient selection

PFO closure procedures

guidelines

clinical questions

anticoagulation