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Patent Foramen Ovale

Foramen ovale is a small opening in the septum that divides the left and right atrium. This foramen helps in the movement of blood from the right atrium to the left atrium in the fetus before birth. The opening closes from 6 to 24 months after birth. In certain situations, this foramen does not close, and it is known as patent foramen ovale. They increase the risk of ischemic heart attack, stroke and might cause a migraine headache.

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My wife's fetal echo shows a septal defect. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 23 years old. She is 22 weeks pregnant. She has a previous history of complete CHB - congenital heart block diagnosed at the 20th week of her first pregnancy and it was terminated. In her present pregnancy, two weeks back, that is around the 20th week, the cardiologist did a fe...  Read Full »


Dr. Lalitha Devi. G. L

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sharing your wife's history, diagnosis, and pertinent reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, your baby has a normal heart and has no heart problems. All fetuses when inside the womb of the mother, they are required to hav...  Read Full »

My daughter has chest pains and a fast pulse. Please help

Query: Hello doctor, My 11 year old daughter has been experiencing intermittent chest pains and fast pulse for about 18 to 24 months. She has had a normal ECG and physical examination, but echocardiogram has shown a mobile interatrial septum with a left to right flow. It was identified with color flow acr...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your daughter's health issues. ASD (atrial septal defect) and PFO (patent foramen ovale) are two different things. No, there is no evidence suggestive of an aneurysm. Based on the findings, it is suggestive of a PFO rather than ASD. In most c...  Read Full »

Is it necessary to get treatment for 3 mm patent foramen ovale?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently suffered severe chest pains. Blood results were all fine but heart sonar indicated a 3 mm patent foramen ovale. I just want to know if there is a need for treatment.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Small PFO (patent foramen ovale) is usually silent but may cause a stroke or pulmonary embolism if thrombus travels across it from right to left or left to right respectively. Moreover, your report says aneurysm of 12 mm, that needs consideration. I would suggest transe...  Read Full »

Please explain my 18 days old baby's echo reports.

Query: Hi doctor, Please find the attached echo reports of my 18 days old baby boy. Please review and give your feedback. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the echocardiogram reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). 1. This kind of connection presents in some new born andrarely persists for lifelong. 2. This usually does not cause any symptom, but may cause congestive cardiac failu...  Read Full »

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