The Brain-Heart Team Approach: Secondary Prevention After a Presumed PFO-Mediated Stroke-Structuralist’s View of the PFO, Molly Szerlip

Structuralist’s View of the PFO, Molly Szerlip

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Dr. Molly Szerlip, a structural interventional cardiologist from Dallas, discusses the structuralist view in the medical field. She explains how they determine the likelihood of a patient's stroke being associated with their PFO (patent foramen ovale), considering factors such as age, evidence of stroke on imaging, PFO anatomy, and hypercoagulable state. Dr. Szerlip emphasizes the importance of collaboration between structuralists and neurologists to provide the best treatment for PFO patients. She also discusses the classification of PFO anatomy and the different devices used for closure. Dr. Szerlip mentions potential adverse events, including erosion and embolization, and the need for a multidisciplinary team approach in patient care. The video ends with a discussion on the inpatient to outpatient transition and the formation of an outpatient PFO clinic for shared decision making.

Keywords

structuralist view

PFO

collaboration

closure devices

multidisciplinary team