Patent foramen ovale 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.
Rare Symptoms
Cryptogenic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Under 1% of patients will have a symptoms such as a stroke.
Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches, particular those with an aura, and been associated with a patent foramen ovale.
Decompression Sickness
Divers may face a risk of decompression illness if they do not have a patent foramen ovale closed.