Was the tipping point reached with the results of the recent RESPECT Clinical Trial?

Not Sure, because if you gather all the recent press headlines you’ll still be left wondering what it all means.  Here’s a sampling:

St. Jude Device to Close Heart Holes Fails to Prevent Stroke  BloombergNeither study determined that St. Jude’s Amplatzer PFO Occluder significantly reduced risk of a second stroke. One, funded by the St. Paul Minnesota-based …

Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in …  EurekAlertThe condition is usually not treated unless there are other heart problems or the person has a stroke caused by a blood clot. PFO has been a suspected cause …

St. Jude Device to Close Heart Holes Fails to Prevent Stroke  BusinessweekNeither study determined that St. Jude’s Amplatzer PFO Occluder significantly reduced risk of a second stroke. One, funded by the St. Paul Minnesota-based company, found the device was beneficial once researchers adjusted the data to consider different …

St. Jude Medical RESPECT Trial for PFO Closure Provides Clinical … MarketWatch…which studied the AMPLATZER(TM) PFO Occluder in the prevention of recurrent … sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, shows that the …

Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in … Medical XpressAccording to the National Institutes of Health, a PFO is a hole between the left … PFO has been a suspected cause of cryptogenic stroke, meaning a stroke …

If you want RESPECT as a PFO patient you’ll have to tell your story loud and clear.  If you think the tipping point is here and you want your story to matter please tell it here.  I’m compiling a selection of  compelling patient stories to present in a new format.  If you’ve already shared yours on my blog recently I thank you and encourage you to send in an update.  If you’d like more information use the form below or simply copy and paste your story if it is ready to go.  Thank You!

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