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PFOs, on the other hand, are normal before birth but may fail to close after birth. A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't close the way it should after birth.A PFO closure fills an opening between your heart's two upper chambers. The foramen ovale usually closes 6 months to a year after the baby's birth. In this heart surgery, the surgeon uses stitches to close the PFO . In this heart surgery, the surgeon uses stitches to close the PFO . Everyone has this opening, called a foramen ovale, before birth. In most people, this closes after birth. Patent foramen ovale closure can help reduce risk of another ischemic stroke. Learn more about a minimally-invasive treatment option.