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    The document discusses a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is an abnormal opening between the left and right atria that persists after birth due to incomplete closure of the foramen ovale. Small, isolated PFOs that do not cause any symptoms are commonly found but do not require treatment. Larger PFOs or those associated with paradoxical thromboembolic stroke or other cardiac anomalies may require treatment such as anticoagulation or surgical or percutaneous closure in some cases.

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    The document discusses a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is an abnormal opening between the left and right atria that persists after birth due to incomplete closure of the foramen ovale. Small, isolated PFOs that do not cause any symptoms are commonly found but do not require treatment. Larger PFOs or those associated with paradoxical thromboembolic stroke or other cardiac anomalies may require treatment such as anticoagulation or surgical or percutaneous closure in some cases.

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    Patent Foramen Ovale

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    Cece Rere
    The document discusses a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is an abnormal opening between the left and right atria that persists after birth due to incomplete closure of the foramen ovale. Small, isolated PFOs that do not cause any symptoms are commonly found but do not require treatment. Larger PFOs or those associated with paradoxical thromboembolic stroke or other cardiac anomalies may require treatment such as anticoagulation or surgical or percutaneous closure in some cases.

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    Cardiology Board Review

    PATENT FORAMEN OVALE


    CHELSEA RODRIGUEZ
    Normal Heart vs Patent Foramen
    Ovale

    ATRIAL DEOXYGENATED BLOOD


    EXCHANGE CAUSING DECREASE CARDIAC
    OUTPUT OF OXYGENATED BLOOD.
    What is patent foramen ovale?
    PATENT FORAMEN OVALE
    A PATENT FORAMEN OVALE (PFO) IS AN ABNORMAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ATRIA THAT PERSISTS AFTER BIRTH. THE
    CONDITION RESULTS FROM INCOMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE FORAMEN OVALE. SMALL, ISOLATED, AND ASYMPTOMATIC PFOS ARE A
    COMMON INCIDENTAL FINDING ON ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND REQUIRE NO TREATMENT. LARGER PFOS AND PFOS ASSOCIATED WITH
    PARADOXICAL THROMBOEMBOLIC STROKE OR OTHER CARDIAC ANOMALIES MAY REQUIRE TREATMENT WITH ANTICOAGULATION.
    SURGICAL OR PERCUTANEOUS CLOSURE MAY BE INDICATED IN SELECT CASES.

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