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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Closure of Foramen Ovale with Prosthesis by Open Heart Technique
  • Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale

Treatments Overview Articles

Patent foramen ovale
This condition is not treated unless other heart abnormalities exist or if you had a stroke caused by a blood clot to the brain. Closure of the PFO usually requires invasive surgery by a specifically trained cardiologist, who uses a special tool t...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 10, 2007
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