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Patients with atrial septal defects -- a hole in the top chamber of the heart -- should have reparative surgery without delay rather than wait for symptoms to appear at a later age, according to a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the University of Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults.
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/03/990317110223.htm
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If someone says you have a tiny hole in your heart, it's not doom ... Dr. Khandheria also encourages those who have a PFO and have experienced stroke to see a neurologist who might "search harder for other causes before recommending closure" due to the invasive nature of a PFO closing procedure, associated risks of closure,
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/12/051209113618.htm
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Congenital means inborn or existing at birth. Among the terms you may hear are congenital heart defect, congenital heart disease and congenital cardiovascular disease. The word "defect" is more accurate than "disease." A congenital cardiovascular defect ... This defect is sometimes called "a hole in the heart."
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4565
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4565
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If the hole is small, it may have minimal effect on heart function. When a large defect exists between the atria, a large amount of oxygen-rich (red) blood leaks from the heart’s left side back to the right side. Then this blood is pumped back to the lungs, despite already having been refreshed with oxygen.
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11065
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11065
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Cardiovascular Program ... Alternative names: Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Hole in the Heart ... Ventricular septal defect (VSD), or a hole between the heart's two lower chambers (the ventricles). This is the most common congenital (present at birth) heart disease.
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www.dartmouth.edu/~cardio/patients/conditions/con_conhe...
www.dartmouth.edu/~cardio/patients/conditions/con_conheartdis.html
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We understood that the catheterization is an invasive procedure, and that the risks, although minimal, could be severe. We also sought an opinion from our original cardiolist, who agreed to review her current records. ... i know a girl who has hole in the heart from birth (poss...[more]
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www.medhelp.org/forums/cardio/archive/11317.html
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Question: Hole in heart, endocarditis, and bleeding gums ... I was told about a year ago that I've had a small hole in my heart (PFO, I think the term is) since birth. It was recommended that I take antibiotics before any type of dental procedure. I didn't think much of this until this morning.
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www.doctorslounge.com/cardiology/forums/backup/topic-60...
www.doctorslounge.com/cardiology/forums/backup/topic-6078.html
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Experts find a way to employ the body's natural healing power to treat a common heart defect. ... Hole-in-the-heart is linked to migraine ... Susan Hayden of the Migraine Trust said: "At the moment this treatment is not indicated purely for alleviating migraine, whereas for stroke it is clear that the benefits outweigh the risks.
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6940085.stm
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Having a hole in the heart repaired can stop migraine sufferers getting headaches - and might even save them from a stroke, say researchers. ... A hole in the heart may be causing many people to suffer with migraines...
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www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1147382/Fixing-hole-...
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1147382/Fixing-hole-heart-cure-migraine-sufferers.html
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