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The vast majority of patients with a | The vast majority of patients with a patent foramen ovale do not have symptoms. Patients with right-to-left shunting can have cyanosis. These [[cyanosis]] episode might get exacerbated in case of increased pressure in pulmonary vasculature like breath holding, crying, or the [[valsalva maneuver]]. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Overview
The vast majority of patients with a patent foramen ovale do not have symptoms. Patients with right-to-left shunting can have cyanosis. These cyanosis episode might get exacerbated in case of increased pressure in pulmonary vasculature like breath holding, crying, or the valsalva maneuver.
History and Symptoms
Rare Symptoms
Other rare presentations might include - Acute myocardial infarction, fat embolism and carcinoid syndrome