Patient's question:
When the baby was born, the health check revealed a patent foramen ovale, but the child was too young to undergo surgery at that time. Now that the child has grown up, they want to have this condition treated. They came here to ask the doctor if the child can have surgery now. What treatment is needed for a patent foramen ovale of 5.2mm?Doctor's answer:
For a 5.2 mm atrial septal defect, surgical treatment is recommended. The current treatment methods are divided into two types: one is surgical repair, and the other is interceptive treatment through catheter intervention. For a 5-year-old child, surgical repair through thoracotomy is recommended because the child is still young, and the heart will grow later, so it is necessary to perform complete scarless repair. Catheter intervention has a lower risk, but there is a possibility of the stent shedding.