Closing a Patent Foramen Ovale | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Catheter-based procedures are commonly used to diagnose and treat heart-related problems, such as clogged arteries and heart attacks. A catheter can also be used to guide the placement of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure device - which becomes a permanent implant - that will close the hole (prevent the flap from opening) in the heart wall.

A cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which a catheter (a long, thin, flexible, hollow tube) is slowly moved into the heart. The catheter is inserted into a large vein through a small incision (cut), made usually in the inner thigh (groin area), and then is advanced into the heart. One or more test...