Though its often harmless, the condition called PFO can be life-threatening. Learn about patent foramen ovale.

A day after Kris Letang underwent successful closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart), which has an expected recovery time of 4-6 weeks, he was at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is defined as excursion of the atrial septum exceeding 10 mm beyond the ...

The first-ever guidelines for interventional cardiologists using percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure recommend expanding the use of the procedure beyond the Food and Drug Administration-approved ...

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The Medtronic Endurant stent graft system got FDA approval to remove a warning against use for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms from its label. A retrospective study confirms that women can get ...

He is expected to miss the next four to six weeks, ending his season before the Penguins' final game against the Washington Capitals (51-21-9) on Thursday. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to repair a hole in his heart, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced Wednesday. His expected recovery time is four to ...