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The opening in the heart between the left and right atrium that is present in a neonate is known as a:_______

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A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the wall that that separates the heart's two upper chambers (atria). All babies have this opening (called a foramen ovale) before birth to allow blood to bypass the lungs.
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