Anesthetic management and the role of TEE in the entrapment of a paradoxical embolus by a patent foramen ovale
Abstract Background A paradoxical embolism arises when a venous thrombus passes through a cardiac right to left shunt and enters the arterial circulation. This can manifest as cardiovascular ischemia, cerebrovascular insults, increased right ventricular pressure, and/or volume overload leading to si...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-12-01
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| Series: | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-022-00089-0 |