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Diseases Anatomy Shunt Symptoms Diagnosis Imaging findings Physical examination Treatment Complications Additional findings
Patent foramen ovale Failure of fusion of the septum primum and septum secundum leading to a flap valve opening. *Right-to-left shunt

*More prominent with increased right atrial pressure.

Atrial septal defect *Ostium secundum defect: Failure of the septum secundum to occlude the ostium secundum.

*Ostium primum defect: Failure of the ostium primum to fuse with the endocardial cushions.

*Superior sinus venosus defect: The orifice of the superior vena cava overrides the atrial septum above the fossa ovalis.

*Inferior sinus venosus defect: The orifice of the inferior vena cava overrides the left and right atrium.

Coronary sinus defect
Pulmonary ateriovenous fistula















  • Patent foramen ovale may be classified anatomically according to the shape of the tunnel using a real time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D-TEE). It is classified based on the minimum overlap of the septum primum and septum secundum under valsalva maneuver.
  • The table below shows the different tunnel types:
Patent Foramen Ovale Tunnel Type Description
Type 1
  • Complete overlap
Type 2
  • Partial overlap (≧ 4 mm)
Type 3
  • Little or zero overlap (< 3 mm)
Diseases Anatomy Shunt Symptoms Physical Education Diagnosis Treatment Complications
Type 1
  • Complete overlap
Type 2
  • Partial overlap (≧ 4 mm)
Type 3
  • Little or zero overlap (< 3 mm)