A hole in the heart can form before birth and may close on its own afterwardS. Atrial septal defects, a hole in the heart's septum, are common in children. Read more here.

Thread a catheter through the blood vessel into your heart. Insert a closure device through the catheter and place it in the PFO. Position the device so that it attaches to each side of the PFO and ...

A day after Kris Letang underwent successful closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart), which has an expected recovery time of 4-6 weeks, he was at UPMC Lemieux Sports ...

The procedure involved closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO), or "small hole in the heart," according to the Penguins. The surgery was performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by Dr. Conrad Smith.

Scott McPartland was always healthy, but he had a stroke at age 49. Doctors found that he'd been born with a hole in his heart, patent foramen ovale (PFO).

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) undergoing ...

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart). The expected recovery time is four to six weeks.https: ...

According to the team, Letang had surgery to close a patent foramen ovale, also known as a PFO, a small hole in the heart, and the surgery was performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by Dr. Conrad ...

Hailey Bieber on Friday marked a year since she suffered a mini-stroke that led to her diagnosis of patent foramen ovale (PFO), meaning she had a hole in her heart. "Can't believe it's been one ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang won’t play in the team’s final game of the regular season after the veteran underwent a heart procedure on Tuesday, GM Kyle Dubas confirmed.

Heart failure leaves millions in the U.S. and South Carolina unable to do much and hastens death. MUSC is studying whether a hole in the heart might help them.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.