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Does PFO Closure Stop From Being Considered For Cardioversion?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014

Question: I have just been diagnosed with Arterial Fibrillation. I also had a PFO closure in February 2010. Will the PFO closure stop me from being considered for cardioversion?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Further exams are needed first.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

PFO closure won't stop you from being considered for cardioversion. However, first, I should ask to run:
- cardiac echo: to evaluate the status of heart cameras, especially, when it comes to the atriums dimension and morphology.
- thyroid function tests: to evaluate the status of thyroid gland prior to cardioversion.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 days later)

Thank you for your answer - I have already had a cardiac echo and all seems well.
I know this isn't the forum to ask this but I don't have a contact email or any other way of asking queries. I noticed on my bank statement that I have been charged twice on the same day for this query. I would be very grateful if you could you please look into this and sort it out or alternatively let me know who to contact.
Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 days later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi dear XXXXXXX

Can you please report this problem to the manager? You can go to "Report a problem" and ask your query. The person in charge will contact you.

Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience caused!
Dr.Benard

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar