Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Procedure

Arwin Saleh Mangkuanom (Member)
Doni Firman (Departement of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Indonesia / National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta – Indonesia.)

Indonesian Journal of Cardiology
Vol 42 No 3 (2021): Indonesian Journal of Cardiology: July - September 2021

Patent foramen ovale is strongly associated with cryptogenic stroke. Variousclinical trials has shown the association between cryptogenic stroke andincidence of undelrying patent foramen ovale, these trials also shown thedecrease of cryptogenic stroke incidence with the treatment of patentforamen ovale Lesion. In the absence of absolute contraindications, patientswith patent foramen ovale are advised to undergo closure. Preproceduralexaminations such as trans esophageal echocardiography and pretreatmentwith anticoagulants are required to prevent peri and postprocedural adverseevents. Currently, patent foramen ovale Closure can be done through apercutaneous access with minimal risk. Treatment of patent foramen ovalecan help decrease future incidences of strokes