A percutaneous catheter based method and apparatus for removably plugging a Patent Forman Ovale (PFO) in a patients heart deploys a threaded surgical plug into the PFO. The plug is removably connected to a flexible connector. The plus is deployed in the PFO by advancing it through a catheter and rotating it into the PFO, then disengaging the flexible connector. The plug may be optionally removed by re-engaging the flexible connector and rotating the plug out of the PFO.
Medicine Doctors
Dr. Alvan W Atkinson, Raleigh NC - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
General Surgery, 1978 Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 2011
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Carolina Cardiovascular Sgcl 3000 New Bern Ave Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27610
Wakemed Raleigh 3000 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610
Education:
Medical School Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University Graduated: 1971 Medical School Med College Va Graduated: 1972 Medical School Med College Va Graduated: 1977 Medical School University Calif Med Center Graduated: 1979