Successful surgical treatment of impending paradoxical embolism with pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction
Abstract Background Paradoxical embolism is a rare cause of acute arterial occlusion. This phenomenon arises when embolic material travels from the venous system crosses an abnormal shunt such as patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, or pulmonary arteriovenous malf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02606-0 |