Patent foramen ovale: is it an incidental finding to ignore or a disease to follow?

The authors briefly present two clinical cases and discuss the approach to the management of an incidental finding of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a young child. We discuss the current controversies in the management of PFO in this age group.

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Published in:Cardiology in the young 2021-03, Vol.31 (3), p.468-470
Main Authors: Ossa-Galvis, Maria, Balaji, Seshadri, Swaminathan, Sethuraman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Children & youth
Communication
Families & family life
Heart
Parents & parenting
Patients
Pediatrics
Swimming
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:The authors briefly present two clinical cases and discuss the approach to the management of an incidental finding of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a young child. We discuss the current controversies in the management of PFO in this age group.
ISSN:1047-9511
1467-1107
DOI:10.1017/S1047951120003972