Pregnant for 8 months and 3 weeks, with a larger foramen ovale - is it serious?

Patient's question:

I am more than 8 months pregnant. After multiple color Doppler ultrasound examinations, the regurgitant flow of the tricuspid valve has gradually decreased, while the foramen ovale has been enlarging. I don't know if it's serious and how to treat it.

Doctor's answer:

??????This situation is not very serious, you need to check it regularly. Sometimes the fetus is not completely closed when it is just born, but sometimes it will close on its own after a while. It is recommended that you just have regular follow-up checks, there is no better solution. If it is still like this after birth, it can be treated with surgery in the future

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