[TheForge] PFO closure and swinging a hammer

[Ron Childers]

At birth everyone is born with that hole in their heart which usually
closes on its own but some don't. PFO is the abbreviation for Patent
Foramen Ovale. An incision is made in the artery and the plug is pushed
up into the heart and through the hole. It is a helix that is poked
through the hole and when released, opens up on the other side and plugs
the leak. It's like a tire plug.

I have enough metal in this old bod that it sets off the metal detector
when I go to the court house and when I die they will just sell what's
left to the junk yard. 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce .
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 10:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] PFO closure and swinging a hammer

Hmmm.   I don't know much about the subject, and I'm not sure what's a
"plug" for a heart would be like. 0

I don't like the idea of putting things like stents (which look like a
very involved basket twist or Chinese finger trap, but a lot smaller) in
blood vessels (to enlarge the bore) because of the potential for
subsequent clot formation and possible resulting strokes, heart attacks,
etc.  They may have no better choice in emergencies, but I don't like
it.  Again -- not my expertise.

But I for sure wouldn't have the job done by a geologist....  Did you
send this email from one of those phones that thinks it can spell better
than you can?

On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Ron Childers <ron at munlaw.net> wrote:
> Hi, guys, I need to borrow your brains. My two strokes somewhat 
> hampered my smithing for a little while and I am tired of having to 
> eat rat poison (Coumadin). I want to have a plug put in the hole in my

> heart and would appreciate any advice. I only know one person (Leon 
> County judge) and he said it worked well and he was able to resume his

> very active lifestyle in just a few days. My geologist is reluctant to

> do it because it is not a guarantee that it will do any good and mu 
> heart is otherwise healthy. Has anyone had it done or know of anyone 
> who has and how well it worked? Any input would be much appreciated. 
> Ron C
>
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Bruce
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