Why the study?
Does electronic ICE monitoring compared to mechanical ICE monitoring improve imaging quality and procedural outcomes during percutaneous PFO closure in adults with cryptogenic stroke?
Population
82 adult patients with cryptogenic stroke referred for percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO)
Comparison
Electronic 2-dimensional intracardiac… vs Mechanical 2-dimensional intracardiac…
Design
RCT, randomly assigned, blinded regarding the ICE closure monitoring modality…
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Electronic ICE achieves similar closure rates despite modestly lower image quality; supports its use as a practical alternative to mechanical ICE.
Does electronic ICE monitoring compared to mechanical ICE monitoring improve imaging quality and procedural outcomes during percutaneous PFO closure in adults with cryptogenic stroke?
Electronic ICE monitoring during PFO closure yields slightly lower diagnostic image quality than mechanical ICE, but maintains comparable procedural data and clinical outcomes.
Zanchetta et al. (2008) studied this question.
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