Hi, sounds like you are having occular migraines. Not uncommon after pfo or asd closure. Did you have device closure? I had an ASD closed by device and started experiencing occular migraines (vision...
Hi Tom...I think AGA medical is running clinical trials for PFO closures with the amplatzer device. You may want to check that out. If they don't know whether it's an ASD or PFO, can't they just list...
Hi Just wondering why you are having your device removed? Were you experiencing problems with your device? Which device?I had an ASD closure 20 months ago with the amplatzer device. I feel good and...
Hi Joe, I had it done in Edmonton, Alberta at our new Mazankowski Heart Institute. Are you a candidate for device closure for your ASD? how big is your hole? What has your doctor said? Recovery is...
Blazer, your toe should not have anything to do with what type of device they will use to close your hole. ASD or PFO? The amplazter device has been used successfully for the last 11 years here in...
Hi betterfly0000000....I can't believe your doctor told you it was not made of nickel. The device is made of 54% nickel and titanium and they call the metal nitinol. You are one of the very rare...
Hi! I recenlty posted about having had an ASD amplatzer closure in July2009. I am feeling very scared about the device eroding the heart. My cardiologist said that it has been known to happen and...
brknhrt--- I am sorry that you have had such a tough recovery. I started a new post for amplatzer closures...please read it for more info. Anyway, I too am married with three children, and had a ASD...
Hi! I am new to this forum. I have been reading a lot of the past posts on PFO closures with amplatzers and am wondering if there are any of you who have had an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closure...