July 15, 2009 (Cleveland, Ohio) — Surgical closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) newly discovered during cardiothoracic surgery for an unrelated problem may do more harm than good, suggested a ...

Patients diagnosed with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who are undergoing noncardiac surgery are at a greater risk of perioperative ischemic stroke within 30 days than patients without known PFOs, ...

The first-ever guidelines for interventional cardiologists using percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure recommend expanding the use of the procedure beyond the Food and Drug Administration-approved ...

A pooled analysis of 3 studies comparing PFO closure with optimal medical therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke offers evidence that closure generally produces better outcomes. That being said, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions announced it has developed an expert consensus ...

A 46-year-old female with no previously documented illnesses presented with 15 months of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and flushing after alcohol consumption. Abdominal CT showed multiple hepatic masses, ...

As a baby develops in the womb, a hole in its heart provides oxygen-rich blood from the mother. This hole usually closes naturally when the baby is born. However, about 25 percent of the time, it does ...

When Beaumont resident Janna Tarver noticed a nickel-size growth under her left arm, surgery was scheduled to remove it. But first, doctors asked her to see a cardiologist to ensure the surgery would ...

Hailey Bieber is opening up about her recent "mini stroke" on March 10 and her heart surgery, which was done as a preventative measure to avoid further health issues. And there's a lot to unpack. For ...

Isabel Vinueza Sullivan awoke one morning with slurred speech and numbness on one half of her body, turning an ordinary weekday into a pivotal life event for the otherwise healthy 26-year-old. In an ...

Hailey Bieber underwent heart surgery after suffering a “mini stroke” last month. The supermodel, 25, revealed she recently had a patent foramen ovale (PFO ...

The PFO closure device market is driven by a shift to minimally invasive solutions and patient-centric care. Opportunities lie in transcatheter methods, bioresorbable materials, regional reimbursement ...