Foramen Ovale, Patent

A condition in which the FORAMEN OVALE in the ATRIAL SEPTUM fails to close shortly after birth. This results in abnormal communications between the two upper chambers of the heart. An isolated patent ovale foramen without other structural heart defects is usually of no hemodynamic significance. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Yes. Foramen Ovale, Patent is also referred to as Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Oval Foramen, Oval Foramen, Patent in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Foramen Ovale, Patent falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C14.240.400.560.375.258, C14.280.400.560.375.258, C16.131.240.400.560.375.258). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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