Patent Foramen Ovale

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a diagnosis that is becoming more and more common - up to 25% of adults have it. PFO is said to increase the risk of stroke, and has been implicated as a cause for migraine headaches. As a result, patients are being asked to undergo an invasive procedure to close their PFOs. But is this common echocardiographic finding really as significant as all that?...Read Full Post
Source: About.com Heart Disease - Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs