Life-threatening paradoxical thromboembolism in a patient with patent foramen ovale

Life-threatening paradoxical thromboembolism in a patient with patent foramen ovale

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism represents the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome worldwide. Its clinical manifestations are deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism. Despite a considerable mortality, diagnosis is often missed.  Case presentation We report the managem...

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Main Authors: Antonio Rizza, Francesco Negro, Tommaso Gasbarri, Roberto Arpesani, Baldassare Ferro, Paolo Roncucci, Cataldo Palmieri, Simone Sorbo, Emilio Maria Pasanisi, Marco Solinas, Sergio Berti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Patent foramen ovale
Paradoxical embolization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-022-00298-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-022-00298-x

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