Definitions and pathophysiology of the patent foramen ovale: broad overview.
This article presents definitions and discusses pathophysiology pertaining to the patent foramen ovale.
Gill
Edward A
EA
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. eagill@u.washington.edu
D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000503:physiopathology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D014463:Ultrasonography