Q: could patent foramen ovale be easily detected by the echocardiogram technician?i ask this as ive had 4 echocrdigrams after mitral prolapse,and mitral valve repair.i have 40 migraine auras a yr and looking for the cause my cousin has this condition.

A small: patency (opening) may NOT show up in ultrasound studies! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Q: what is the relationship between tricuspid and a patent foramen ovale?

Proximity: Tricuspid valve is the valve controlling blood flow from right atrium to the right ventricle. Patent foramen ovale is a temporary opening between the right and left atrium that allows neonatal circulation. It closes after birth.

Q: would you expect people suffering from frequent migraine without the aura to possibly have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) ?

No increase over the: general population. Migraine headaches without auras are not associated with an increased incidence of Patent Foramen Ovale. People who have migraine headaches with auras are 4 times more likely to have Patent Forman Ovale as the general population. REF:

Q: when is surgery needed for a child with a?patent foramen ovale?and a patent ductis arteriosus?

PFO vs PDA: A hemodynamically significant PDA (with excess lung flow in a newborn) is usually closed by surgical ligation (entering from left back with slight incision and tying off pda). Nothing is usually done about a pfo as they are insignificant. If latter is large (or an asd) it may be closed by surgery or device closure (interventional cardiology).

Q: what is the difference between a patent foramen ovale and atrial septum defect?

Different: Patent foramen ovale is a temporary natural opening between two atria that allows fetal circulation to occur. Once born it closes spontaneously. An atrial septal defect is an abnormal opening between two atria that occurs due to incomplete formation of the atrial wall. It does not close spontaneously usually and may need surgery if it causes significant flow issues.

Question 1

can having a patent foramen ovale cause permanent damage to the heart?

Accepted Answer

No: A patent foramen oval is present in up to 1/3 of the population. Their presence does not cause damage to the heart.

Question 2

does a pfo (patent foramen ovale) ever cause a heart murmur ?

Accepted Answer

No: Pfo does nnt cause heart murmur!

Question 3

my son (age 15) just had a physical and a heart mumur - he had a electrocardiogram and found patent foramen ovale - should he have surgery to close?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A patent formen ovale is usually asymptomatic and does not require treatment, however, the issue needs to be assessed by a cardiologist to ensure that there is no other cardiac anomaly. See this site for more information.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002102/.

Question 4

does patent foramen ovale cause right ventricular hypertrophy? if so why?

Accepted Answer

Patent PFO: Pfo per se doesn't cause right ventricular hyopertrophy unless until there is any associated pulmonary valvular/ sub or supra valvular stenosis.

Question 5

d i had a stroke two years ago and today is clear that it was caused by patent foramen ovale. can i keep doing sports like swimming, running, fitness?

Accepted Answer

Probably you can: A patent foramen oval is a hole between 2 top chambers of heart (atria) that don't close after birth (25% people). First sx is a stroke, often affecting numb or weakness one side of body, vision, balance, speech. Most rx w blood thinner to, prevent another cva, physical and ot; few surgery. U r < 50 y/o & otherwise healthy. You can do anything you put your mind to!

Question 6

could patent foramen ovale be easily detected by the echocardiogram technician?i ask this as ive had 4 echocrdigrams after mitral prolapse,and mitral valve repair.i have 40 migraine auras a yr and looking for the cause my cousin has this condition.

Accepted Answer

A small: patency (opening) may NOT show up in ultrasound studies!

Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 7

what is the relationship between tricuspid and a patent foramen ovale?

Accepted Answer

Proximity: Tricuspid valve is the valve controlling blood flow from right atrium to the right ventricle. Patent foramen ovale is a temporary opening between the right and left atrium that allows neonatal circulation. It closes after birth.

Question 8

would you expect people suffering from frequent migraine without the aura to possibly have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) ?

Accepted Answer

No increase over the: general population. Migraine headaches without auras  are not associated with an increased incidence of Patent Foramen Ovale. People who have migraine headaches with auras   are 4 times more likely to have Patent Forman Ovale as the general population.   REF:

Question 9

when is surgery needed for a child with a?patent foramen ovale?and a patent ductis arteriosus?

Accepted Answer

PFO vs PDA: A hemodynamically significant PDA (with excess lung flow in a newborn) is usually closed by surgical ligation (entering from left back with slight incision and tying off pda). Nothing is usually done about a pfo as they are insignificant. If latter is large (or an asd) it may be closed by surgery or device closure (interventional cardiology).

Question 10

what is the difference between a patent foramen ovale and atrial septum defect?

Accepted Answer

Different: Patent foramen ovale is a temporary natural opening between two atria that allows fetal circulation to occur. Once born it closes spontaneously. An atrial septal defect is an abnormal opening between two atria that occurs due to incomplete formation of the atrial wall. It does not close spontaneously usually and may need surgery if it causes significant flow issues.

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My son (age 15) just had a physical and a heart mumur - he had a electrocardiogram and found patent foramen ovale - should he have surgery to close?

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Does patent foramen ovale cause right ventricular hypertrophy? if so why?

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D i had a stroke two years ago and today is clear that it was caused by patent foramen ovale. can i keep doing sports like swimming, running, fitness?

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Could patent foramen ovale be easily detected by the echocardiogram technician?i ask this as ive had 4 echocrdigrams after mitral prolapse,and mitral valve repair.i have 40 migraine auras a yr and looking for the cause my cousin has this condition.

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What is the relationship between tricuspid and a patent foramen ovale?

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Would you expect people suffering from frequent migraine without the aura to possibly have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) ?

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When is surgery needed for a child with a?patent foramen ovale?and a patent ductis arteriosus?

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What is the difference between a patent foramen ovale and atrial septum defect?

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