A clinical relevance of fossa ovalis and patent foramen ovale: A morphological study of human heart

Background: The anatomical characterization of foramen ovale (FO) along with annulus or limbus varies in size and shape from the heart to heart. Patent FO (PFO) has been implicated in the etiology of a number of diseases, PFO is not an uncommon condition; their prevalence rate is 15%–35% in the popu...

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Main Authors: Thittamaranahalli Muguregowda Honnegowda, Mansour A Alghamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.j-pcs.org/article.asp?issn=2395-5414;year=2021;volume=7;issue=3;spage=198;epage=201;aulast=Honnegowda