I have never heard of that one, I just had the regular Amplatzer put in. Make sure that your doctor does a 4 day skin patch test for nickel before you get the...
Hello all, Wondering if any of you have Pulmonary Hypertension that they say is caused/made worse by your PFO? Also, do any of you know what it is on the Echo...
It appears to be the same thing as the device all of us have had except it has a smaller center piece like the cardio seal device has for the reason of cover...
Hello Violet, thanks for the reply. Pulmonary Hypertension is where the pressure becomes higher on the R side of your heart than the L. Causes shortness of...
The problems I had heard of wasn't with the device itself, but the occasional accidental misplacement of the device. The amplatzer device was better in this...
There should be no issues with magnetization of the device. I work around strong magnetic fields, and have had no issues. I went so far as to talk to the ...
I've had a few MRI's of my brain lately, and I've had no problem with the device. I also fly alot, and have had no trouble in airports, although I do carry my...
This one is pretty neat also. Not very far along in trials, but it is intriguing not to have to have a piece of metal left in your heart after PFO closure. ...
... Hi Kim- First off, just an echo cannot give you a diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension. A heart cath would need to be done and your pressures measured...
Hi My name's Sarah, I live in the UK, and am 40. I've had migraine with aura since being a teenager. They used to be fairly infrequent, but worse these days....
There really still is no concrete scientific evidence pointing either way on this issue. In our group here we have had mixed results as well. On one end of the...
I ment Vi not Val, please forgive me I have been sick from a sinus infection for the last week. ... else ... reaction ... sure ... have ... a ... my ... (I've...
Dirk Just wanted to thank you very much for your reply -- most useful, thank you. Would you mind me asking which country you live in? I'm interested to know if...
I believe most the people that have had the procedure done here are from the US. I am personally in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... thank you. ... to know if anyone...
Hi there, Has anyone noticed excessive bruising since their closure? I am not on an medication but I have been getting a ton of bruises. Thanks! Amy...
Hi Mark, Yes, I have been taking a baby asprin a day since the surgery but I stopped about a month ago. Maybe my blood is still thin after taking it for so...
Good luck to you Carolina. I'd have allergy testing done before you have any devices implanted. Most of them have nickel in them and it's a simple skin patch...
Thanks for the advice. I have read about that. Did you have the implant done? Do you know of any future complications that may result? Like having to change...
Carolina, I had a stroke and a cardioseal done last year. I was able to get off all my meds in November, and I am now 8 weeks pregnant. It all depends on...
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