In scuba divers with large patent foramen ovale (PFO), transcatheter closure seems to prevent decompression sickness (DCS), a new study suggests. “According to our data, PFO closure is recommended in ...

The first-ever guidelines for interventional cardiologists using percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure recommend expanding the use of the procedure beyond the Food and Drug Administration-approved ...

Researchers found closure of patent foramen ovale could result in reduced monthly migraine days. Treatment with patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure could reduce the frequency of headaches and monthly ...

In patients with migraine who undergo transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO), the presence of aura and of residual right-to-left shunt appear to influence the amount of migraine benefits, ...

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the persistence of an opening (the foramen ovale) in the septum between the right atrium and left atrium of the heart. In the fetus, the foramen ovale allows blood to ...

Jun. 17—THOMASVILLE- Archbold Interventional Cardiologist Jared Davis, MD, recently performed a cutting-edge cardiac procedure that offers treatment for a common silent heart condition that can lead ...

Hailey Bieber underwent heart surgery after suffering a “mini stroke” last month. The supermodel, 25, revealed she recently had a patent foramen ovale (PFO ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has battled countless injuries, ailments, and setbacks in his NHL career. The 37-year-old puck-mover is set to battle back once again after his latest ...