Abbott’s Amplatzer Device Corrects PFO, Eliminating the Need for Lifetime of Blood Thinners
In honor of World Stroke day on October 29, take steps to learn more about stroke.
Even though a part of their brain was damaged by the stroke, their brain can re-learn how to do some of the things it used to do. People who lose the ability to speak can often re-learn how to speak or at least how to communicate to some degree. In the same way, people who lose the ability to walk can sometimes re-learn to walk.
The CardioVisual app can assist with educating a patient using videos that demonstrate what a patent foramen ovale is, how it causes a stroke, and how different devices can be used to close the defect.