Clinical Trials Treatment   Cardiology Trial Title   The CARS (Closure After Recurrent Stroke) Clinical Registry: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single Arm Clinical Registry to Evaluate the Effectiveness of PFO Closure after Recurrent Stroke Description of Research   The purpose of this study is to collect data on the effectiveness of closing a PFO with a STARFlex(r) Septal Repair Implant in an attempt to significantly reduce or eliminate the number of subsequent strokes. Study Number   HSR-06-0743 Inclusion/Notes   Presence of PFO Failed conventional drug therapy and or adequate dosage of antiplatelet agents. Previous cryptogenic stroke Principal Investigator   O'DONNELL MD, MICHAEL Contact Name   Pedinelli, Dawn Fax   (734) 712-7244 Phone   (734) 712-8000 Back Clinical Trials ResQ Trial Information Clinical Research Report Institutional Review Board Scholarly Activities