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Patent foramen ovale (FOP) is an anatomical defect of the heart, characterized by an "unusual opening in the septum that separates the two atria (right and left).
Figure: PFO is the English acronym for Patent Foramen Ovale, which means precisely foramen ovale. From the site: health.sjm.com
Although FOP is a potentially serious anomaly, the majority of those affected do not complain of any associated ailments and lead a completely normal life. particular cardiovascular diseases.
At present, the precise causes of FOP are unclear. According to some scholars, at the origin there could be a genetic mutation.
For a correct diagnosis, an echocardiogram should be performed.
In the absence of other heart defects, patent foramen ovale does not require any special treatment.
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