Josep Rodes-cabau

This study tests whether closing a small hole in the heart (called a PFO) plus medication is better than medication alone at preventing repeat strokes in people over 60 who have had a cryptogenic stroke (a stroke with no clear cause). About 714 participants will be randomly assig…

This study looks at whether people aged 60 or younger who had a stroke caused by a hole in the heart (PFO) can safely stop taking blood thinners one year after the hole is closed. The goal is to see if stopping these drugs reduces the risk of bleeding without increasing the chanc…

This study is for adults having a procedure called left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) to reduce stroke risk. Researchers want to see how frailty—a measure of weakness and health—affects recovery, complications, and quality of life. About 500 participants will be followed over t…