To request an appointment close to home, call (844) 404-4787 or fill out our quick form. Patent Foramen Ovale - Find a PCP or Specialist.Most people with a patent foramen ovale don't need treatment. Our Adult Congenital Heart Center in New York City is a pioneer in the treatment of stroke-related patent foramen ovale. Call today 212-305-6936. The patient underwent per- manent transcatheter closure of the patent foramen ovale after hemodynamic assessment had confirmed a significant right-to-left shunt. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole between your heart's upper chambers. A patent foramen ovale (hole in the heart) closure is a procedure for patients who have had a mini stroke. Patent foramen transcatheter repair is a procedure to fix this hole in the heart. Normally, the atrial septum separates the right and left atria.