loading...| Preferred Name |
Patent Foramen Ovale |
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| Definitions |
A persistent opening in the atrial septum after birth. While a normal part of fetal circulation, the foramen ovale should close once the newborn begins breathing and the pressure in the left atrium exceeds that of the right atrium. While a PFO is generally asymptomatic, it can lead to the passage of clots from the venous circulation into the artierial circulation, resulting in paradoxical emboli, and possible strokes. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34619 |
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| code |
C34619 |
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| definition |
A persistent opening in the atrial septum after birth. While a normal part of fetal circulation, the foramen ovale should close once the newborn begins breathing and the pressure in the left atrium exceeds that of the right atrium. While a PFO is generally asymptomatic, it can lead to the passage of clots from the venous circulation into the artierial circulation, resulting in paradoxical emboli, and possible strokes. |
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Patent Foramen Ovale |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Patent_Foramen_Ovale |
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| Preferred_Name |
Patent Foramen Ovale |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C34619 |
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| prefLabel |
Patent Foramen Ovale |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome Congenital Abnormality |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C4229431 |
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