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PFO closure

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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