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foramen ovale

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foramen ovale (-vl, -vl, -vä-)
n.
An opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the heart, present in the fetus but usually closed soon after birth.

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119) mentions several possible triggers for migraines, with a patent foramen ovale being one.
1,4) A case of well -differentiated, non-Hodgkin's lymphocytic lymphoma extending from the orbit through the foramen ovale and cavernous sinus into the infratemporal region, as well as a case of an intracranial malignant lymphoma with perineural extension through the foramen ovale along the path of the mandibular trigeminal nerve into the intraorbital fossa, have been documented.
The FDA has approved, through a recent 510(k) clearance, VIASYS to market the following range of applications for the VIASYS Pioneer and Companion TCD systems: neonatal and pediatric, detection of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Embolic events in addition to adult cephalic, peripheral vascular and IOM applications.
 
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