Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure / Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure

Expert, Advanced Cardiac Care to Treat ASD & PFO

For people with congenital heart abnormalities like atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO), minimally-invasive procedures are available to repair heart tissue as an alternative to open heart surgery.

An ASD is a hole in the upper chambers of the heart that can cause abnormally fast heart rhythms and heart failure, if left untreated. Additionally, a small percentage of the population experience strokes that can be attributed to a small flap that remains open in the upper chambers of the heart called a PFO.

These two issues can be resolved by an interventional cardiologist, who delivers devices with catheter-based techniques via a blood vessel in the leg. Closing ASDs and PFOs this way dramatically reduces the risk for future medical events related to PFO and ASD.

If your doctor has diagnosed one of these conditions for you or your child, you’ll want to consider all your heart care options. Our board-certified Wellstar physicians, including interventional cardiologists, as well as our nurses and clinical support team, are your expert resources for individualized, minimally-invasive cardiac care to help you live your best life.

Learn more about Wellstar’s Structural Heart & Valve Program.