symptoms. If they are shunted to the systemic circulation through a patent foramen ovale they can travel to and lodge in the brain where they can cause stroke...

passes from the right atrium directly into the left atrium through the foramen ovale (an open conduit between the paired atria) or through the ductus arteriosus...

transesophageal echocardiography still necessary to exclude patent foramen ovale?". Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 42 (3): 222–225. doi:10.1080/14017430801932832...

individuals were also found to be four times more likely to have a patent foramen ovale (PFO) than those who were HAPE-resistant. There is currently no indication...

benefits, and it is implicated in immersion pulmonary oedema. patent foramen ovale – a hole between the atrial chambers of the heart in the fetus is normally...

submucosa are being used to repair "atrial septal defects" (ASD), "patent foramen ovale" (PFO) and inguinal hernia. After one year, 95% of the collagen ECM...

leakage from venous circulation to arterial circulation via patent foramen ovale or other shunt, or by gas entering the blood mechanically as a result...

training programs, and support networks for disabled divers. A patent foramen ovale (PFO), or atrial shunt can potentially cause a paradoxical gas embolism...

and triggers the addition valve. Compare with active addition. patent foramen ovale A common form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between...

the heart, diseases of the heart valves or the presence of a patent foramen ovale. Blood tests are routinely done as part of the workup including diabetes...

gas from the breathing circuit and makes up volume on demand Patent foramen ovale – A heart defect present at birth Section contents: Top of section,...

divers with patent foramen ovale". Undersea Hyperb. Med. 25 (3): 171–4. PMID 9789337. Germonpre, P.; et al. (1988). "Patent foramen ovale and decompression...

the veins may be transferred to the systemic circulation via a patent foramen ovale in divers with this septal defect, after which there is a risk of occlusion...

flows between the chambers of the heart (e.g., persistent (patent) foramen ovale), it has a limited sensitivity. When specifically looking for a defect...

alcohol consumption, dehydration, and other factors such as patent foramen ovale, because the effects of these factors have not been experimentally quantified...

the veins may be transferred to the systemic circulation via a patent foramen ovale in divers with this septal defect, after which there is a risk of occlusion...

cardio-vascular fitness. Use of Nitrox may decrease risk.[citation needed] Patent foramen ovale (PFO) Possibility of venous gas bubbles shunting into arterial circulation...

recreational diving. Risk of decompression illness relating to patent foramen ovale. Managing asthma and diabetes in diving. Physiology and pathophysiology...

humans and other animals Atrial septal defect, also known as Patent foramen ovale – Human heart defect present at birth Perfusion – Passage of fluid through...

Circulatory system – Organ system for circulating blood in animals Patent foramen ovale – A heart defect present at birth Blood–air barrier – Membrane separating...

disorders, but are not necessarily absolute contraindications: Patent foramen ovale Diabetes mellitus — No serious problems should be expected during dives...

filtered through the pulmonary circulation passing through a patent foramen ovale into the systemic circulation during exertion during ascent or after...