Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure device

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath. PHx: stroke.

Patient Data

Age: 25
Gender: Female

Lungs and pleural spaces are clear. Cardiomediastinal contour unremarkable for projection. PFO closure device projects at the level of T8/9 IV disc. 

Case Discussion

There are numerous types of percutaneous PFO closure devices. Most of devices are two discs joined by a central neck.  

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