Patent Foramen Ovale Surgery

Posted By Bev on July 28, 1999 at 13:05:33
Thank you for your reply on the right to left shunt. The test showed none.
However my cardiologist said I have to close the PFO due to emboli crossing into my brain. I am wondering if a transcathter surgery can be used. I have read about it on the internet and this forum and it sounds
like it is used routinely for PFO closure. My doctor said "no" because the baloons migrate. I live in Hawaii and wondering is it just not done here?
Is it the preferred method for PFO closure? Is ther any reason I should not push for it? If I can't have that what about keyhole surgery? I can't
seem to feel at peace with open heart surgery just to fix something that may or may not be a big problem. Last question, are there any long term
complications from not closing a PFO as there are with a ASD, like CHF and PPH? Thank you for any advice.
                                         Aloha, Bev











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