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Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

Closure of Foramen Ovale with Prosthesis by Open Heart Technique

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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