Echocardiographic evaluation of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect

Pawan Hari, Ramdas G. Pai, Padmini Varadarajan

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Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common variant present in up to 25% of the population. Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a direct communication between the 2 atrial chambers, of which the ostium secundum variety is the most common. This manuscript is an in depth review of the complex atrial septation, the diagnosis of PFO and ASD and its clinical and therapeutic implications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2-16
Number of pages15
JournalEchocardiography
Volume32
Issue numberS2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Keywords

  • atrial septal defect
  • echocardiography
  • patent foramen ovale

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