Patent foramen ovale differential diagnosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Overview
Patent foramen ovale must be differentiated from atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, congenital aortic stenosis, and pulmonary stenosis.
Differentiating Patent Foramen Ovale from other Diseases
Patent foramen ovale must be differentiated from atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, congenital aortic stenosis, and pulmonary stenosis.
Differentiating patent foramen ovale from other diseases on the basis of exertional dyspnea, failure to thrive, and recurrent respiratory infections
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