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patent foramen ovale
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Mondo Description A persistent opening in the atrial septum after birth. While a normal part of fetal circulation, the foramen ovale should close once the newborn begins breathing and the pressure in the left atrium exceeds that of the right atrium. While a PFO is generally asymptomatic, it can lead to the passage of clots from the venous circulation into the artierial circulation, resulting in paradoxical emboli, and possible strokes.
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DOID:13620
MESH:D054092
NCIT:C34619
Orphanet:99108
UMLS:C0016522
MONDO:0020439
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