Re: re: PFO's


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Posted by Dirk on April 26, 2005 at 13:42:18:

In Reply to: re: PFO's posted by DougD on April 26, 2005 at 11:13:01:

They will only cover you if you have had a stroke because of the PFO. It is most common in younger people to have a stroke from this. PFO is found with cardiac ultrasound. Repair consists of surgery or now it can be also be done with catheters like an angiogram.


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