PFO or ASD closure : patent foramen ovale (PFO) or an atrial septal defect (ASD)
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1442
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During a PFO or an ASD closure, a puncture (small hole) is made in your groin so that the doctor can put a special catheter (tube) into your vein. A special closure device is put through the catheter and carefully moved to the right spot in your heart. The doctor watches this process on monitors. It then opens up and covers both sides of the hole in your heart. What to bring to the hospital, what to expect before, during and after the procedure are reviewed. Details are given about how to care…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Services
- Alternate Title
- Patent foramen ovali (PFO), atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Foramen Ovale, Patent
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Atrial septal defects
- Cardiac catheterization
- Abstract
- During a PFO or an ASD closure, a puncture (small hole) is made in your groin so that the doctor can put a special catheter (tube) into your vein. A special closure device is put through the catheter and carefully moved to the right spot in your heart. The doctor watches this process on monitors. It then opens up and covers both sides of the hole in your heart. What to bring to the hospital, what to expect before, during and after the procedure are reviewed. Details are given about how to care for yourself when you go home. A list of symptoms that require a visit an Emergency Department is provided.
- Notes
- Previous title: PFO/ASD closure : patent foramen ovali (PFO), atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1442
