Neonatal patent foramen ovale need reexamination?

A patent foramen ovale in a newborn usually needs to be reviewed.

The cardiovascular system needs to adapt to new circumstances and physiological needs at birth, and physiological changes such as patent foramen ovale occur during this process. In the case of a patent foramen ovale in a newborn, long-term observation and review are usually required. The doctor may recommend that parents take their child for examination at intervals during the first few months of life, including echocardiography, to ensure that the foramen ovale has closed naturally. If the patent foramen ovale persists and interferes with the child's normal growth and development, the doctor may consider further treatment, such as medication or surgery.