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In Children, the PFO Solution Studied

by James on 9 April 2011

Research continues on the option of PFO closure for people with migraine.  As you may remember, studies in the past so far seem to show that we need to know more about which type of patients this may help.  But this time, researched focused on children with migraine rekindles the debate. PFO, or patent foramen [...]

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Should we give up on the PFO Closure Solution?

by James on 23 February 2010

At one time, the PFO closure seemed like one of the most hopeful treatments for migraine.  With a simple surgery, could your migraine attacks disappear? PFO stands for patent foramen ovale, and the surgery closes a common "hole in the heart".  When some patients getting the surgery reported that their migraine attacks had gone away, [...]

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The limits of the PFO solution

by James on 21 February 2005

A couple of weeks ago I heard a radio interview with one of the people researching patent foramen ovale surgery (PFO) as a treatment for migraine.  Listening to the interview, you would think that this may be the long sought for "cure" for migraine.  And so, people are lining up to get the surgery as [...]

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PFO and Migraine

by James on 17 January 2005

During the last couple of years especially, a lot of evidence has emerged that there’s a connection between a certain heart defect and migraine.  That condition is called Patent Foramen Ovale, or PFO.  PFO is a common defect where there is a hole between two different parts of the heart.  This defect is not usually [...]

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