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Fig. 1 —Photograph of pathologic specimen (cardiac apex to left)
shows metal pointer inserted into residual septum primum flap in left atrium.
Although this septum primum remnant does not connect through to right atrium
to form patent foramen ovale in this case, persistent flap can be seen on
ECG-gated MDCT, as shown by current study.