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hole in heart

English translation: Atriumseptumdefekt

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English term or phrase:hole in heart
Selected answer:Atriumseptumdefekt
Entered by: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)

19:07 Jan 5, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
English term or phrase: hole in heart
Cardial Septel Defekt
Michael Neal
PFO or ASD
Explanation:

...referring to the two different types of "holes":

- patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- atrial septal defect (ASD)

e.g. see:
http://www.lvh.org/lvh/Your_LVH/Health_Care_Services/Heart_C...|3470

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Note added at 15 Stunden (2009-01-06 10:56:38 GMT)
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Both abbreviations are used in German, too!

The German term would be:

>>>>>>>>Atriumseptumdefekt<<<<<<<<

e.g. see:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atriumseptumdefekt
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 07:18
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4PFO or ASD
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Summary of reference entries provided
offenes Foramen ovale
Heike Schwarz

Discussion entries: 4





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Hole in Heart
PFO or ASD


Explanation:

...referring to the two different types of "holes":

- patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- atrial septal defect (ASD)

e.g. see:
http://www.lvh.org/lvh/Your_LVH/Health_Care_Services/Heart_C...|3470

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 15 Stunden (2009-01-06 10:56:38 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Both abbreviations are used in German, too!

The German term would be:

>>>>>>>>Atriumseptumdefekt<<<<<<<<

e.g. see:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atriumseptumdefekt


Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 07:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gisela Greenlee
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Gisela - and Happy New Year!!
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gerhard - and Happy New Year!!
agree  Maria Eugenia Farre
21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Maria!
agree  Phong Le
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you!!
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: offenes Foramen ovale

Reference information:
I have no idea, but this might help.

Example sentence(s):
  • Menschen, die an einem Loch in der Vorhofscheidewand des Herzens (offenes Foramen ovale) leiden, könnten bald mit einem „Pflaster“ therapiert werden.

    Reference: http://mednews.blogg.de/eintrag.php?id=2286
Heike Schwarz
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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