Balloon septostomy
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balloon-septostomy-192-4475164
title:
Balloon septostomy
text:
Balloon septostomy is the widening of a foramen ovale, patent foramen ovale (PFO), or atrial septal defect (ASD) via cardiac catheterization using a balloon catheter. This procedure allows a greater amount of oxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation in some cases of cyanotic congenital heart defect (CHD). After the catheter is inserted, the deflated balloon catheter is passed from the right atrium through the foramen ovale, PFO or ASD into the left atrium, it is then inflated and pulle
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Medical procedure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_septostomy
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2022-01-17T15:31:19Z
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