Cardiologist Questions Echocardiogram (Ultrasound)

Will I need heart surgery?

I'm in A-fib, and I had an echo done and it showed that I have atrial septal aneurysm. Will I need surgery for this?

2 Answers

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It is a complicated question which you need to discuss with your cardiologist. Do you have a patent foramen ovale (PFO)? If you do, it could increase your risk of stroke even though I suspect you are on anticoagulants for your a-fib. Sometimes the PFO can be closed percutaneously with a device by an interventional cardiologist, but he or she would need to review your echo.
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