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Been sad and scared since being diagnosed with small pfo and asa. dr says no to aspirin bc of the length of time i would be taking it but so worried!
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Ask again: Abbreviations are very confusing which is why so many people use them. A PFO is usually a very manageable problem, but I'm not clear on the ASA having much to do with ASA (a common abbreviation for aspirin). Your cardiologist should help clarify what you should be worried about. Best wishes.
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