Oct 25, 2022 · 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.

Oct 25, 2022 · Most people with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) don't need treatment. If a PFO is found when an echocardiogram is done for other reasons, a procedure to close the hole usually isn't done.

May 11, 2021 · Closing a patent foramen ovale typically involves placing a device in the hole to hold the flap together. The body then heals around the device, sealing the opening so nothing can get through it.

Oct 25, 2022 · Areas of focus: Echocardiogram, Congenital heart defects in adults, Atrial fibrillation, Heart disease in pregnancy, Congenital heart d... isease, Marfan syndrome, Patent foramen ovale, …

Nov 7, 2023 · Of the four metals tested on me, three are in the device used to close a PFO. When I asked what would happen if my body reacted to the metal and it had to be removed, how might that …

Aug 11, 2025 · Hello, I had an incidental finding of a large or what they call a “substantial” PFO, but they are not recommending baby aspirin, blood thinner, or closure and won’t even see me for a consult or …

Oct 25, 2022 · 一些研究发现，PFO 在患有不明原因的卒中以及先兆性偏头痛的人群中更加普遍。 但还需要就此开展更多研究。 这些状况通常另有病因，同时出现 PFO 往往只是巧合。

Apr 3, 2024 · I’m scheduled this summer for closure for my PFO condition. Mine is different than yours, my non oxygenated blood is mixing with my oxygenated causing me to have severe hypoxia.

" PFO is extremely common in the general healthy population. The challenge lies in identifying patients who will benefit from PFO closure," says Gyanendra Kumar, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in …

Jun 5, 2023 · Percutaneous PFO Closure: This is a minimally invasive procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted through a small incision in the …