Q&A | Prof. Dr. Hakan Uçar

Hakan Uçar

Library

Q&A

Articles in this Health Guide category

How does PFO closure reduce stroke risk?

Featured Q&A September 4, 2026 How does PFO closure reduce stroke risk? In selected cryptogenic-stroke patients, PFO (patent foramen ovale) closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke compared with medication. Randomized trials show this benefit alongside an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. 04 Sep Est. reading time: 8 min Read article

Browse

More reading

Guides, reviews and answers — filter by format.

Wrist or Groin Angiography? Radial Versus Femoral Access

Q&A Sep 4, 2026 Est. reading time: 14 min Wrist or Groin Angiography? Radial Versus Femoral Access When feasible, current guidelines prefer the radial artery at the wrist for coronary angiography and stenting. In some patients the femoral... Read

These articles are for information only; please consult your physician for personal diagnosis and treatment.