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What is Patent foramen ovale?

What is Patent foramen ovale?

  • Patent foramen ovale: A normal variant, where the foramen ovale (connection between the two upper chambers of the heart) fails to close after birth.

Patent foramen ovale: Introduction

How serious is Patent foramen ovale?

Complications of Patent foramen ovale: see complications of Patent foramen ovale

What causes Patent foramen ovale?

Causes of Patent foramen ovale: see causes of Patent foramen ovale

What are the symptoms of Patent foramen ovale?

Symptoms of Patent foramen ovale: see symptoms of Patent foramen ovale

Complications of Patent foramen ovale: see complications of Patent foramen ovale

How is it treated?

Treatments for Patent foramen ovale: see treatments for Patent foramen ovale
Research for Patent foramen ovale: see research for Patent foramen ovale

Name and Aliases of Patent foramen ovale

Main name of condition: Patent foramen ovale

Other names or spellings for Patent foramen ovale:

PFO

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