Can Aortic Root Dilatatio(Ho HH 2015)n be implicated in Pathogenicity of Patent Foramen Ovale | ||||
| Cardiovascular Research Prove Journal | ||||
| Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2021 PDF (234.37 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Case Report | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/cvrepj.2021.351639 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| PFO is a remnant of the fetal circulation, right to left shunt across it can be associated with different pathological conditions including paradoxical embolism. PFO pathogenicity is possibly exacerbated by the dilated aortic root by altering atrial septal geometry increasing atrial septal mobility and potentiation of PFO shunting. (1-4) | ||||
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