Patent Foramen Ovale
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A patent foramen ovale is the persistence of a small connection between the two upper chambers of the heart that normally closes after birth. In many people it causes no problems and is discovered incidentally.
How it presents: it often produces no symptoms; in some cases it may be linked to events that warrant a cardiology workup.
Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist evaluates this condition in adults and the pediatric cardiologist in children; the pediatrician can provide follow-up on the child's development.
When to seek care? If you have been told about this finding or there is a family history of heart conditions, a specialized evaluation lets you understand its significance in your particular case and determine whether monitoring is needed.
Data on 93 doctors who treat patent foramen ovale
Which specialist treats patent foramen ovale?
Patent foramen ovale should be evaluated by a cardiologist, who identifies this connection between the heart's chambers; in children, a pediatric cardiologist is involved, and the pediatrician provides overall follow-up.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in patent foramen ovale
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is patent foramen ovale?
A patent foramen ovale is the persistence of a small connection between the two upper chambers of the heart that normally closes after birth. In many people it causes no problems and is discovered incidentally.
Which doctor treats patent foramen ovale?
Patent foramen ovale should be evaluated by a cardiologist, who identifies this connection between the heart's chambers; in children, a pediatric cardiologist is involved, and the pediatrician provides overall follow-up.