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PFO Closure Falls Short in MIST Migraine Trial


 

The study investigators plan to evaluate residual shunting in the patients who had repairs, Dr. Dawson said. He also proposed that a longer follow-up may show greater benefit from the implants.

Philadelphia Bureau Chief Mitchel L. Zoler contributed to this report.

'Using more conventional migraine trial end points, significant differences were found.' DR. DOWSON

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