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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
PFO closure
Answered by
Darcy Green Conaway, MD - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
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PFO closure
by codiver, Sep 11, 2008 01:25PM
I was wondering how long it is common to have chest pain after a PFO closure. I had my PFO closed nearly three months ago and I still experience chest pain, which I thought would subside as the cells grew over the device. My EKG was normal a month after the procedure, but I won't have a follow up TTE for another 9 months because I am in a clinical trial. Should I be concerned about this pain?
Doctor's Answer
by Darcy Green Conaway, MD, Sep 11, 2008 03:09PM
, Sep 11, 2008 03:09PM
PFO's do not necessarily cause chest pain. I would not assume that the closure is causing the pain. I would recommend you get the pain evaluated by your cardiologist.
