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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
surgery for intra atrial septal aneurysm
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Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, May 08, 2008 08:00AM
, May 08, 2008 08:00AM
To: MonaLisaV
This is a diificult area and there is no scientific data that closure --either by device or surgery is better than medication for a PFO. There is however an association between stroke and patients with a PFO/atrial septal aneurysm. Different doctors have different opinions but again there is no clear data on which is best--medicine or closure. You should see an interventional cardiologist who does the procedure and listen to the risks and benefits.
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