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Posted By Holly on February 08, 1999 at 14:03:49:







25 yrs ago when I was 10 months old, I had a TAPVD & a large ASD fixed.  At a recent appt with a cardiologist they said that I had a PFO with crossover.  They said that this should be fixed because of the possibility of a clot crossing & stroke.  I have not been able to find any diagrams on where this problem would be.  The Dr. said that sometime I would want to have it fixed, but I do not have to have it fixed anytime soon.  The reason they want me to wait is for a new procedure to be FDA approved where it could be fixed through a catheder with a "clam shell device".  
The main question I have is where I can obtain information on this to see where it is in the heart & if it needs to be fixed.  
Thank-You for your response.
Holly
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