• Terminology for PFO tunnel sizing remains unstandardized. • Device size selection for transcatheter PFO closure is highly variable. • Tunnel width measurements may be a better descriptor of PFO size. • Wire sizing may be a useful technique for assessment of PFO dimensions. • PFO sizing strategies based on tunnel width need to be better studied.

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