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Table 4 Summary of adverse events/complications

From: Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Event

CLOSURE Trial

PC Trial

RESPECT Trial

Closure

Medical therapy

Closure

Medical therapy

Closure

Medical therapy

Major vascular procedural complication (%)

3.2

NA

1.5

NA

0.6

NA

Atrial fibrillation (%)

5.7

0.7

2.9

1.0

3.0

1.5 %

Major bleeding episode (%)

2.6

1.1

3.9

5.7

1.6

1.9

Death other than end point (%)

0.5

0.9

NA

NA

NA

NA

Nervous system disorder (%)

1.5

3.5

NA

NA

NA

NA

PFO-related hospital admission (%)

NA

NA

6.4

6.2

NA

NA

Dizziness (%)

NA

NA

0.5

1.9

NA

NA

Seizure (%)

NA

NA

0.5

1.4

NA

NA

Dyspnea (%)

NA

NA

0

1.9

NA

NA

Chest pain (%)

NA

NA

1.5

1.9

NA

NA

Allergic drug reaction (%)

NA

NA

0.5

1.0

0.2

NA