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Patent Foramen Ovale Summary

280 relevant articles (11 outcomes, 23 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A condition in which the FORAMEN OVALE in the ATRIAL SEPTUM fails to close shortly after birth. This results in abnormal communications between the two upper chambers of the heart. An isolated patent ovale foramen without other structural heart defects is usually of no hemodynamic significance.

Also Known As: Foramen Ovale, Patent; Patent Oval Foramen; Oval Foramen, Patent

Key Drugs and Agents for Patent Foramen Ovale

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 11 results : FDA 77 Generic
  2. Warfarin (Coumadin) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 11 results : FDA 20 Generic
  3. Oxygen : 1 outcome 2 studies in 12 results : IBA
  4. Anticoagulants : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  5. Carbon Monoxide : 1 outcome in 4 results : IBA
  6. Glycoproteins (Glycoprotein) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  7. Iloprost (Ventavis) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 1
  8. Angiotensins : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. clopidogrel (Plavix) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 6 Generic
  10. tranilast (N 5') : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Patent Foramen Ovale

  1. Stroke (Strokes)
  2. Aneurysm (Aneurysms)
  3. Atrial Fibrillation
  4. Heart Failure
  5. Migraine Disorders (Migraine)
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Key Therapies for Patent Foramen Ovale

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  1. Decompression : 1 outcome 3 studies in 31 results
  2. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart) : 1 outcome in 8 results
  3. Embolectomy : 1 outcome in 7 results
  4. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) : 1 outcome in 4 results
  5. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) : 1 outcome in 4 results
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