Definition. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. This hole exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after being born. PFO is what the hole is called when it fails to close naturally after a baby is born.
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't close the way it should after birth. The hole is a small flaplike opening between the upper heart chambers. The upper chambers of the heart are called the atria.
2) The foramen magnum is the opening in the bottom of the skull through which the spinal cord exits. "Widely patent" means that is is of normal size. 3) This term means there is a bit of extra bone growth around the openings in the spinal column through which the nerve roots from the spinal cord emerge.
In a medical context, the term "patent" refers to something being open or unblocked. When used in reference to the spinal canal and foramina, it means that these passages in the spine are clear and not obstructed, allowing for normal flow and movement of fluids and nerves.
PFO can sometimes result in complications. The most serious of these is stroke. Most people will not need treatment for a PFO.
How is patent foramen ovale treated? Antiplatelet medicines such as aspirin, to help prevent blood clots. Anticoagulant medicines such as warfarin, to help prevent blood clots. Closure of the PFO with a catheter-based procedure. Closure of the PFO during heart surgery.
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