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Catheter-based procedure could help prevent strokes
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US, and the leading cause of disability. Often, doctors can't pin down the exact cause, however, tests may reveal a hole inside the heart. As WRAL's Dr. Allen Mask explains - new evidence favors more patients getting a catheter-based procedure to help prevent a stroke.
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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US, and the leading cause of disability. Often, doctors can't pin down the exact cause, however, tests may reveal a hole inside the heart. As WRAL's Dr. Allen Mask explains - new evidence favors more patients getting a catheter-based procedure to help prevent a stroke.
Web Editor : Natalie MatthewsReporter : Allen Mask, M.D.
Photographer : Rick Armstrong
Posted 2018-08-03T19:14:23-0400 - Updated 2018-08-03T19:14:23-0400
