Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Patent Foramen Ovale is a hole between the left and right upper chambers of the heart that occurs when the fetal foramen ovale fails to close after birth. In many cases, PFO has no noticeable symptoms or does not become a problem until adulthood or even later in life. Atlantic Health System Heart Care offers the following diagnostic and treatment services for patent foramen ovale (PFO):


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