Foramen Ovale, Patent

A condition in which the FORAMEN OVALE in the ATRIAL SEPTUM fails to close shortly after birth. This results in abnormal communications between the two upper chambers of the heart. An isolated patent ovale foramen without other structural heart defects is usually of no hemodynamic significance.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.560.375.258, C14.280.400.560.375.258, C16.131.240.400.560.375.258

MeSH Unique ID: D054092

Entry Terms:

• Patent Oval Foramen
• Oval Foramen, Patent
• Patent Foramen Ovale

Previous Indexing:

• Heart Septal Defects, Atrial (1965-2007)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
Foramen Ovale, Patent

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
Foramen Ovale, Patent

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
Foramen Ovale, Patent