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Screening for a PFO
The 'gold standard' screening for a 'hole in the heart' misses up to 15% of PFOs. Instead we use a tool that's safer, faster & more accurate
Dr Ross Sharpe
How do I know if I have a PFO?
As it turns out, the most accurate and non-invasive way to test for a hole in the heart is not to look at heart, but to look at the brain!
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