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lüll Three-dimensional imaging of the atrial septum and patent foramen ovale anatomy: defining the morphological phenotypes of patent foramen ovale Rana BS; Shapiro LM; McCarthy KP; Ho SYEur J Echocardiogr 2010[Dec]; 11 (10): i19-25Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is known to occur with greater prevalence in those with cryptogenic stroke. These observations support the role of a PFO as a channel for paradoxical embolism and a mechanism for cerebral ischaemic events. Transcatheter closure of PFO may be indicated in this setting. A prerequisite of procedural success is achieving complete closure of the shunt. Studies have shown a varying degree of successful shunt closure. Residual shunts are usually the result of a mismatch between the device shape and PFO anatomy. In this article, we review the features of PFO and their surrounding structures as seen by three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography in patients undergoing transcatheter closure and relate these to the variations in morphology on anatomical specimens for a better appreciation of their suitability for closure devices. The salient features of the anatomical variations seen in adults undergoing transcatheter device closure have been summarized and used to produce a practical pre-procedural checklist.|*Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional[MESH]|Atrial Septum/*diagnostic imaging/surgery[MESH]|Cardiac Catheterization[MESH]|Echocardiography, Transesophageal[MESH]|Foramen Ovale, Patent/*diagnostic imaging/surgery[MESH]|Foramen Ovale/*diagnostic imaging[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Phenotype[MESH] |