Closure of patent foramen ovale may benefit migraine sufferers
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
Reducing the frequency and severity of disabling migraines is crucial for quality of life. A new study, published in the February 2009 issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, finds significant improvement of migraine following catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO)--a slight opening in the wall between the right and left atria.