Can Aortic Root Dilatatio(Ho HH 2015)n be implicated in Pathogenicity of Patent Foramen Ovale

Document Type : Case Report

Abstract

PFO is a remnant of the fetal circulation, right to 
left shunt across it can be associated with different 
pathological conditions including paradoxical 
embolism. PFO pathogenicity is possibly 
exacerbated by the dilated aortic root by altering 
atrial septal geometry increasing atrial septal 
mobility and potentiation of PFO shunting. (1-4)