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Cardiology Management

Respect-trial-new-treatment-may-benefit-stroke-patients

2017 21 Sep

A large clinical trial ("RESPECT") led by UCLA researchers shows that closing a small hole in heart may protect against recurrent stroke. The method is a new treatment option for some people and its use should be a "clinical decision between the doctor and the patient about who's the right person to get it," said Dr. Jeffrey Saver, director of the...Read more