A recent study looked at children with Migraine to determine the prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in children with Migraine.
What Is PFO
PFO stands for patent foramen ovale. A PFO is a hole in the wall (septum) that divides the right and left atrium (chambers) of the heart. We all have a PFO during fetal development, but it usually closes before birth. The right side of the heart receives blood and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation. The blood then goes through the left side of...
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