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Poststroke PFO Closure Helps Some, But Not All
02 Feb 2026 13:16 GMT
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure reduced the risk for … recurrent stroke with PFO closure, distinguishing causative from incidental PFOs in clinical … , chair of the American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular Intervention Science Committee and …
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Brookville Med Club students witness open heart surgery at Pittsburgh hospital
05 Feb 2026 15:08 GMT
… the patient also had a patent foramen ovale. This is a small hole …
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What to know about Catherine O’Hara’s rare heart condition, dextrocardia
03 Feb 2026 05:19 GMT
… , Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the …
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Irish influencer Shauna Lindsay reveals she has undergone heart surgery after stroke
21 Dec 2025 19:06 GMT
… she has a 'new heart'; for Christmas after undergoing … blood flow in the heart.
She said: "New heart for crimbo. What … might have a PFO [Patent Foramen Ovale], which is a hole in your heart, and lo … that hole in the heart closed up, which is scary …
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Bengaluru executive had heart attack a day after leg surgery. But his arteries were clean: What was the trigger?
16 Dec 2025 11:21 GMT
… of hole in the heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Now the reason … heart defect. So, what exactly happens with a PFO? The foramen ovale … they pass through a PFO in your heart. We were right …
(Dr Shetty is lead cardiologist and medical director, Sparsh …
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'I ignored symptoms and had two widowmaker heart attacks aged 32'
15 Dec 2025 09:49 GMT
… people survive it. Widowmaker heart attacks involve a complete … a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), also known as 'a hole in the heart… launched his TikTok page, @heartbeatvoicespodcast. Now he wants to … through his platform Heartbeat Voices podcast where he …
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6 major causes of stroke in young adults, according to a cardiologist
29 Nov 2025 05:50 GMT
… and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). AFib causes blood to pool in the heart, … .
Cardiologist tip: “To protect yourself, get regular heart check … or smoking are involved.
Cardiologist tip: “If you … who seem otherwise healthy.
Cardiologist tip: “To avoid complications …
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Donald Glover Childish Gambino Stroke Update: What It Means To Have A 'Hole In The Heart' Among Adults
24 Nov 2025 08:06 GMT
… his heart';, his reference aligns with a patent foramen ovale, known as a PFO. A PFO is … through the heart, including transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, multidetector CT scans, cardiovascular MRI, or …
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Business News | SMT Celebrates 20 Years of the Cocoon Occluder Journey, Transforming Lives in Congenital and Structural Heart Defects
11 Nov 2025 13:23 GMT
… defect (VSD). Additionally, structural heart defects like patent foramen ovale (PFO) is also a common … in the Hellenic Journal of Cardiology [2021;62(3):206-211 … heart defects. As we look ahead, SMT remains committed to advancing cardiovascular …
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29-year-old Boston stroke survivor is first in the world to try groundbreaking heart device
07 Nov 2025 05:08 GMT
… realize they have- a PFO, or patent foramen ovale. It's a … Catheterization Lab and Interventional Cardiology at Tufts, says PFOs are common.
… normal opening between the heart';s upper chambers that … that part of the heart again if another procedure is …
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