PFO
Alternative names
Patent foramen ovale
Definition
Fetuses have a normal opening between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. If this opening fails to close naturally soon after the baby is born, the condition is called patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Also check Patent foramen ovale.
Last revised: December 6, 2012
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.
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