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Re: Andrew�s post:
An invasive cardiologist at the University of FL School of Medicine
confirmed Andrew�s doctor�s opinion on PFO evaluation (this was a few months
ago when the debate surfaced on the tech list). Conventional ultrasonography
alone probably will not reveal a PFO, which occurs in 25-30% of the
population. To reliably demonstrate a patent foramen, the technician would
inject agitated saline and follow with a trans-esophageal lead (this
involves swallowing a tube with an ultrasound lead implanted---somewhat
invasive).
His comment to me was, �if you have a PFO, does this mean you�ll give up
diving? Cave diving? Decompression dives?�
That�s what the doc said�
Best,
Barbara/San Francisco
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invasive
cardiologist at the University of FL School of Medicine confirmed =
Andrew’s doctor’s
opinion on PFO evaluation (this was a few months ago when the debate =
surfaced
on the tech list). Conventional ultrasonography alone probably will not =
reveal
a PFO, which occurs in 25-30% of the population.<span =
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yes"> </span>To reliably demonstrate a patent foramen, the =
technician
would inject agitated saline and follow with a trans-esophageal lead =
(this
involves swallowing a tube with an ultrasound lead implanted---somewhat
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s
comment to me was, “if you have a PFO, does this mean you’ll =
give up diving?
Cave diving? Decompression =
dives?”<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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