Patent Foramen Ovale

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

Answer: The most common cause of tricupid regurgitation is enlargement of the right ventricle. This can have many causes and one of them is a patent foramen ovale. When the foramen ovale is open it allows blood from the left atrium to be shunted into the right atrium and then into the right ventricle. This causes a fliud overload in the right vetricle and it has to work harder to get the blood out into the pulmonary artery. Over time this causes the right ventricle to enlage (hypertrophy). When this happens the tricuspid valve becomes distorted and tricuspid regurgitation can be the result. In fact in the adult patient a murmur of tricupid regurgitation is expected if the patient is known to have a patent foramen ovale.

Question: Patent Foramen Ovale Disorder. I need help for a research paper outline.ASAP!!? I. Atrial septal defect 1. Effects 2.different type of disorder. B. Patent Foramen ovale( one type of disorder) 1. What is it ? a.History B. Who has it? 1. Average? III. Medical treatment A. Pain reliever B. Surgery IV. Bad Sides A. Death 1. Chart 2. Statistics Conclusion What makes a good outline??

Answer: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which the wall that separates the upper heart chambers (atria) does not close completely. Congenital means the defect is present at birth. A procedure has been developed to close the defect without surgery. The procedure involves placing an ASD closure device into the heart through tubes called catheters. The health care provider makes a tiny surgical cut in the groin, then inserts the catheters into a blood vessel and up into the heart. The closure device is then placed across the ASD and the defect is closed. In about 30% of adults the foramen ovale does not close completely, but remains as a small patent foramen ovale.

Question: Pregnant with Patent Foramen ovale? im around 4 weeks pregnant and i have Patent Foramen Ovale.. My parents and doctor say this is very dangerous. but i jsut wanna have the baby and be okay. is this a risk?

Answer: In this modern world of advanced medicine you have every positive chance of having a very normal pregnancy. Just follow your doctors orders and report to him anything that is alarming to you. Even if someone else thinks you are being silly, talk to your doctor about it anyway.You will have a beautiful Baby and God Has Blessed You and Yours!

Question: I had a patent foramen ovale repaired with an umbrella 3 years ago, can I safely practice Bikram yoga? Bikram yoga is also referred to as hot yoga, practiced in 100 degree temp. room

Answer: Mary, if your PFO is closed with the umbrella, there is no risk whatsoever for you to practice Bikram yoga. You can lives a normal life, the only ''side effect'' that some people get from PFO repairment is migraine :)

Question: I have a patent foramen ovale of the heart-can this be surgically corrected.?

Answer: Yep, depending on the size of the defect, they either put a patch over it or just stitch it up. Do you have exercise intolerance or something that makes you want to have it corrected? Definitely speak to a cardiologist for your questions!

Question: What are my options to pay for a life saving surgery not covered by insurance? My father has a heart condition called Patent Foramen Ovale and there is a non-invasive procedure that can close the "hole" in his heart. He is retired and Medicare will not cover the costs.

Answer: It is either let your father go since Medicare won't pay, or get the money together and save his life and keep him around. That's a tough decision, but I think I would have to get the money somehow and get the procedure done.

Question: I just got the results back from an echocardiogram, and i need to know what this means? "There was a small atrial septal defect or possible patent foramen ovale with a left to right direction shunt." I was wondering if anyone knew what this means, and how serious it is. I just want a little prior knowledge before i go back again.

Answer: Small hole in the septum of your heart. It can close on its own or you may need surgery.

Question: an abnormal blood vessel creating adnormal blood flow around the liver is called a? an abnormal blood vessel creating abnormal blood flow around the liver is called a... A. Portosystemic shunt B. Patent ductus C. Patent Foramen ovale D. Valvular stenosis

Answer: A

Question: are my spymptoms relative to a heart attack? or am i overreacting? about 2 hours ago i was dizzy sweaty shakin short of breath lethargic hardly could talk.....after an hour they all went away now im feeling lightheaded a little bit again i have had atrial septal defect (hole between the Left and right atria) of the heart. The actual condition is called a patent foramen ovale..........repaired when i was 5 i am 26 now should i be concerned or am i over reacting

Answer: you should see your doc. Could be a blood clot. No you are not overreacting. I hope you take this seriously, and go to the ER

Question: Anyone had surgery or know someone who has had a PFO (hole in the heart) closed? My husband will be having surgery to close a PFO (patent foramen ovale) and I'm looking for some personal expereinces or observations about the procedure, recovery, and follow-up. Any help appreciated!

Answer: My sister actually had a PFO surgery last summer and it took a little bit (a couple of months) to feel back to normal and now she is doing great from it. Make sure to do check ups after a couple of weeks, then 2 months, and then 6 months. Check ups are really important. Good luck with everything!