British Journal of Neurosurgery · 2013 · 14 citations · 2 references
MedicineNeurological SurgerySurgeryOrthopedicsPatent Foramen OvalePatent Foramen Ovale ClosureClosure IndicationsPatent Foramen Ovale AnatomyPatent Foramen Ovale AssessmentPercutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale ClosureSurgical Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
Previously, patent foramen ovale (PFO) was an absolute contraindication to surgery in the sitting position. We report two patients with PFO who underwent surgery in the sitting position after percutaneous PFO closure. To our knowledge this is the first report of this technique.
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