Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq
Cardiology
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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.
Hi,
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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 transesophageal echo to study it in detail. Usually, PFO is closed by the device but an aneurysm may need surgery. So, I advise you to have a transesophageal echo done and then plan will be decided accordingly.
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