Patent foramen ovale

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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]

Synonyms and Keywords: patent foramen, PFO, probe patent PFO

Treatment

Medical therapy | Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale

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