Biodegradable devices for transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure: current evidence and future directions

By afschroeder • April 20, 2026

Khan A, Khan M, Thyagaturu H, Shafi N, Muhibullah F, Kanwal K, Irshad K, Fonarow GC, Sattar Y. Biodegradable devices for transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure: current evidence and future directions. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2026 Apr 18. doi: 10.1080/14779072.2026.2650529. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41999292.

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