Monday, August 11, 2014

A Little Murmur Update

We had a routine follow up on Audrey's heart murmur today. We met with the pediatric cardiologist that saw us in the hospital and I'm happy to say everything looks great. Really no change from when she was born, the hole is still there but it is very small. The murmur is also still present but it's not even caused by the hole, it is cause by strings (trabeculae carneae) in the heart that the blood is passing through causing turbulance. Totally harmless and therefore and "innocent" murmur.
As far as the hole (patent foramen ovale) it could still close up on it's own or she could have it forever. He wants to see us back in a year. It's great to know she is doing just fine!

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