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Patent foramen ovale differential diagnosis
Introduction
Overview
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
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
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]