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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure In Middlesex
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My recovery was interesting and apart from a lovely bruise on my groin, I also had the feeling for a few days that someone was sitting on my chest. My body also went from feeling freezing cold then red-hot, but luckily a week on and those had subsided.
People with symptomatic or large PFOs may benefit from a procedure to close the hole. Specialists in our Interventional Cardiology Program use a long, flexible tube (catheter) to insert a closure device in the hole. This device closes the PFO and prevents blood flow between the left and right atria.
You may be asleep for the procedure, or you may get a sedative to help you relax. Your doctor makes a small cut in your groin. Then the catheter, with tools inside it, is put into your blood vessel and carefully guided to your heart. Your doctor moves the tip of the catheter to place a small device inside the PFO.
How long does the PFO closure procedure take? This catheter procedure is done in a cardiac catheterization room and typically takes one to two hours. Patients usually receive local anesthesia in the groin where the catheters enter the skin, and intravenous sedation.
If a PFO exists, a little blood can flow between the atria. A robotic-assisted patent foramen ovale repair is a type of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive means that the surgery uses smaller cuts (incisions) than a traditional open heart surgery. Recovery may be easier and faster.
After 5 days, no heavy activity that causes deep/heavy breathing for 6-8 weeks. No driving for 5 days. No tub baths, swimming, or hot tubs for 7 days. Most patients return to work within one week.
Risks or complications of PFO closure may include: Atrial fibrillation (afib) or another type of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Issues with blood vessels involved in the procedure. Blood clot.
Risks or complications of PFO closure may include: Atrial fibrillation (afib) or another type of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Issues with blood vessels involved in the procedure. Blood clot.
PFO Closure Recovery Most people can return to their usual activities within a week. An echocardiogram will be performed 30 days to six months after your procedure to confirm complete closure. A PFO closure device remains in your heart permanently. Over time, your heart tissue grows around the device.
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In this procedure, the provider inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in the groin area. Patent foramen ovale closure is a procedure to close a hole in the heart.We use minimally invasive approaches to treat PFO without open-chest surgery. If you have a PFO and low blood oxygen levels or an unexplained stroke, you may need a procedure to close the hole. The PFO closure procedure will take place in a heart catheterization laboratory, where minimally invasive procedures are performed.