Table 1

Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
Adult patients (aged 18 years or older)Patients under legal protection of any sort
Indication for percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale due to stroke, validated in an interdisciplinary meeting between cardiologists and neurologists, in compliance with current guidelinesPatients within the exclusion period of another clinical trial, as noted in the national register of healthcare research volunteers
Patients affiliated to a social security system, or beneficiary thereofPatients not affiliated to, or beneficiary of any social security system
Written informed consent