It’s hard to imagine having a hole in your heart, but it’s actually fairly common. In fact, you may have one and not know it. Such holes occur in the membrane (septum) that divides the upper right and left chambers of the heart (atria). Unlike a hole caused by, say, a gunshot or knife wound to the chest, these holes occur inside the heart and don’t cause life-threatening bleeding. However, some may cause other serious problems and need to be addressed.
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