Medical Treatment With or Without Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

"Transcatheter PFO closure procedure will be performed according to the standards and experience of each participating center. Any approved PFO occluder device will be allowed in the study.~Patients will also receive antithrombotic agents (single antiplatelet treatment ), and modifiable vascular risk factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes) according to stroke prevention guidelines. The type of antithrombotic therapy will be left to the discretion of the physician responsible for the patient."

Patients will receive antithrombotic agents (single antiplatelet treatment ), and modifiable vascular risk factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes) according to stroke prevention guidelines. The type of antithrombotic therapy will be left to the discretion of the physician responsible for the patient.