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Re: Patent Foramen Ovale
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Re: Patent Foramen Ovale
by Kathy__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Kathy on April 23, 1999 at 20:42:32
I recently had a stroke of some significances and the doctor told me that it was caused by a hole between my atrium chambers . He said that blood clots from my legs were jumping over from one side of the heart to the other and on up into my brain. He told me that there was really no surgery at this time that he deemed safe . Is that true and if not could you please fill me on what is available and my be refer me the best doctor that is suited for my condition. I have a deep concern to get this taken care of quickly as I am only 41 years old.
I recently had a stroke of some significances and the doctor told me that it was caused by a hole between my atrium chambers . He said that blood clots from my legs were jumping over from one side of the heart to the other and on up into my brain. He told me that there was really no surgery at this time that he deemed safe . Is that true and if not could you please fill me on what is available and my be refer me the best doctor that is suited for my condition. I have a deep concern to get this taken care of quickly as I am only 41 years old.
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Dear Kathy,
I can certainly understand your concern and desire to have this repaired. Depending on the size of the hole the best option for you may be the use of what is called a closure device. These small "clamps" are placed through a small tube in the leg and close the hole in the heart. We perform this procedure here and most major medical centers should be able to evaluate you for this.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
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