Patent Foramen Ovale

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

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Heart Septal Defects: 41
      - Atrial Heart Septal Defects: 2183
        Patent Foramen Ovale: 1207
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Heart Septal Defects: 41
      - Atrial Heart Septal Defects: 2183
        Patent Foramen Ovale: 1207
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
    - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
      - Heart Septal Defects: 41
        Atrial Heart Septal Defects: 2183
        Patent Foramen Ovale: 1207

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