2022年10月25日 · A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't close the way it should after birth. The hole is a small flaplike opening between the upper heart chambers. The …

2022年10月25日 · If your health care provider thinks you may have a patent foramen ovale (PFO), imaging tests of the heart may be done. If you have a patent foramen ovale and had a …

2021年5月11日 · For example, it is possible for a small blood clot from a lower vein to go through a patent foramen ovale. If that happens, the clot could block an artery in the brain, and lead to …

If you have a patent foramen ovale, this type of echocardiogram usually shows blood moving between the upper heart chambers. Saline contrast study, also called a bubble study. During a …

A patent foramen ovale is a small, flaplike opening in the wall between the upper chambers of the heart. It usually causes no symptoms and rarely requires treatment.

2024年1月23日 · Small atrial septal defects might be found by chance and never cause a concern. Others might close during infancy or early childhood. A large, long-term atrial septal …

2023年6月5日 · PFO stands for Patent Foramen Ovale. It is a common congenital heart condition characterized by a small opening or flap-like hole in the septum, which is the wall that …

2023年1月25日 · A small patent ductus arteriosus often doesn't cause problems and might never need treatment. However, a large, untreated patent ductus arteriosus can let oxygen-poor …

2022年10月25日 · Left atrial appendage closure, Coronary physiology assessment, Pulmonary artery pressure sensor implantation, Vascular stenting, Patent foramen ovale closure, Atrial …

2024年1月23日 · For small holes that don't close, regular health checkups may be the only care needed. Some atrial septal defects that do not close need a procedure to close the hole. But …