A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for a child to have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) and a patent ductis arteriosus (pda)?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: It is a normal feature of the heart prior to birth and may persist in some. The PDA is usually picked up on exam, the pfo would only be accessible to advanced studies.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Is there a downside to keep a patent foramen ovale in a child?
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Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: Statistically there are up 1/4 people with a patent foramen ovale. Most are inconsequential. However, in a select few, these have been associated with migraine's, difficulty breathing, a rare syndrome called platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome and occult strokes.
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