A PFO, which is a hole between the left and right atria of the heart, does not necessarily require treatment, unless the patient is at risk of stroke or blood clots. PFO closure totals showed a ...

People having a stroke can receive clot-busting medication, providing they get it within 4.5 hours of the onset of symptoms.

I was informed of the medication I’d now be on – blood thinners to prevent clots – and of my upcoming ... And, as it turned out, I did have a PFO. Suddenly a lot of things in my life made ...

Known as a patent foramen ovale, it exists in everyone before birth but usually closes naturally shortly after being born. The hole may have allowed a clot to travel to her brain. She later ...

We often talked on the phone for hours so that day in July 2019, seemed no different. That is, until I couldn’t get my words out.

They can affect the structure and function of the atrium, resulting in impedance of blood flow out of the right atrium, increased risk of clot formation, stroke, and heart failure. Patent foramen ...