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Patent foramen ovale
Patent foramen ovale describes a hole in the wall separating the top two chambers of the heart. A hole exists normally here during the development of the baby inside the womb, but it is supposed to close at birth. A hole that remains after birth can cause problems with blood flow through the heart.
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whats a patent foramen ovale?
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What is the treatment for patent foramen ovale?
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Can i excercise if i have a patent foramen ovale?
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What is the procedure for fixing a patent foramen ovale?
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when does a ?patent foramen ovale have to be operated on?
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till what age can someone with patent foramen ovale live?
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Is there a downside to keep a patent foramen ovale in a child?
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Untill what age could a person with patent foramen ovale live?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me if a child has a pfo (patent foramen ovale), what to do?
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A 25-year old asked:
How long can I live with a patent foramen ovale if it was never corrected?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the relationship between tricuspid and a patent foramen ovale?
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When is surgery needed for a child with a?patent foramen ovale?and a patent ductis arteriosus?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you give me more info on experience with a child who has a patent foramen ovale (pfo) and a patent ductis arteriosus (pda)?
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A 48-year old asked:
A newborn with a pfo (patent foramen ovale) has what other conditions?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can having a patent foramen ovale cause permanent damage to the heart?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the relationship between having tricuspid regurgitation and a patent foramen ovale?
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Please help! What is the relationship between tricuspid regurgitation and a patent foramen ovale?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Does a PFO (patent foramen ovale) ever cause a heart murmur ?
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A 36-year old asked:
Please help! What is the difference between patent foramen ovale and atrial septum defect?
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A 24-year old male asked:
how is an emboli able to traverse a patent foramen ovale if the net flow of blood is from left to right atrium?
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is there a ?difference between a?patent foramen ovale and?a patent ductus arteriosus?
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A 62-year old female asked:
can a patent foramen ovale have anything to do with borderline pulmonary hypertension ?
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A 48-year old female asked:
my son (age 15) just had a physical and a heart mumur - he had a electrocardiogram and found Patent Foramen Ovale - should he have surgery to close?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can the doctors/nurses access the cranial nerves or other major nerves through the Incisive Canal/Incisive Foramen or any other opening in the palate?
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