Question
What is the condition of a child’s unclosed foramen ovale? What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric medicine?
Answer
The unclosed foramen ovale in children is a condition of heart structural abnormality, typically diagnosed and treated in pediatric surgery. Pediatric surgery mainly focuses on surgical diseases in children and adolescents, including but not limited to congenital defects, tumors, trauma, and congenital malformations. Determining whether specific symptoms belong to pediatric medicine or pediatric surgery depends on the nature and severity of the disease. Generally speaking, surgical issues involving the heart, abdomen, and chest are assessed and treated by pediatric surgeons.