Babies never show symptoms of this condition, but PFO is sometimes found alongside other heart conditions. They may have other complications when PFO is combined with these conditions.

Both traditional and less conventional risk factors contribute strongly to the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in adults younger than 50 years, but their relative importance varies by the presence ...

The 37-year-old puck-mover is set to battle back once again after his latest medical procedure The Penguins announced that Letang underwent successful PFO heart surgery. According to the team's ...

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF ...

Advertisement The surgery, performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by Dr. Conrad Smith, closed a small hole, called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in Letang’s heart. The hole was discovered after ...

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart). The surgery was done to close the patent foramen ovale (PFO), which ...

The Penguins announced Wednesday morning that Letang, who turns 38 on April 24, underwent surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart). The successful procedure was ...

His expected recovery time is four to six weeks. The procedure involved closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO), or "small hole in the heart," according to the Penguins. The surgery was performed at ...

Mason Burnette received a heart transplant nearly five and a half years ago. Thursday, he is looking forward to starting t-ball practice next week. “He's healthier than ever, which is amazing ...