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Q: PFO closure due to mini strokes

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 7th, 2009

I have to have pfo closure due to mini strokes - I have hardening of the arteries in the brain also that is affecting the oxygen my brain is getting.
I never have any energy cause these things be causing this lack of energy?
Thsnks

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on March 7th, 2009

Heart Disease and Heart Attack Answer A6002

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a defect in the septum (wall) between the two upper (atrial) chambers of the heart. This defect causes the blood from one half of the heart to mix with blood from the other half. During this mix, part of the blood actually does not leave the heart via the aorta, but via the pulmonary artery instead trapping certain volume of the blood flowing in continuous circle. This causes insufficient blood flow and consequently insufficient oxygen supply through the whole body including the brain. The lack of energy is one of the symptoms of this insufficient blood flow and insufficient oxygen supply.

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