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Case 045 - Echocardiogram Before Chemotherapy

The echocardiogram shows the incidental finding of an aneurysm of the interatrial septum (IAS). Aneurysms of the IAS are fairly common and occur with an incidence of 2% to 8%. The size and morphology ...
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Clinical implications and procedural complications in patients with patent foramen ovale concomitant with atrial septal aneurysm

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is defined as excursion of the atrial septum exceeding 10 mm beyond the ...
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that doesn’t close as expected after birth. Before a baby is born, they have a hole between the left and right sides of their heart. This hole, ...
TCTMD

TCT 15: National Trends, In-hospital Mortality and Outcomes of Atrial Septal Defect/Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Procedure: An Analysis From the National Inpatient Sample

TCT 602: Feasibility and Safety of Same Day Discharge for Patent Forman Ovale Closures Using Intracardiac Echo and Moderate Sedation Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major ...
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PFO, Risk Factors Both Exert Influence in Younger Cryptogenic Stroke Patients

Both traditional and less conventional risk factors contribute strongly to the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in adults younger than 50 years, but their relative importance varies by the presence ...