Comparison of safety and short-term outcomes of septostomy and direct tunnel passage techniques in percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure: a multicenter experience.

In this context, although the difference did not reach statistical significance, the observed numerical variation in recurrent neurological events—consistent with previously published studies—may be related to differences in baseline clinical indications, particularly the higher prevalence of stroke and TIA in the direct passage group.

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