Advanced Heart Procedures

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PFO & ASD closure is a specialized interventional cardiology procedure designed to close the abnormal openings between the atria of the heart. During the procedure, a thin, flexible device known as a closure device is inserted into the heart through a catheter, guided from a blood vessel in the groin to the heart. Once in position, the closure device is carefully placed to seal the hole or defect, effectively preventing blood from flowing between the atria. Over time, the body's tissues will grow around the closure device, permanently sealing the opening.
This typically occurs because:
To learn more about ASD/PFO Closure, please watch this video adapted from Gore Medical
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ASD/PFO Closures (Atrial Septal Defect/Patent Foramen Ovale)