| Impending paradoxical embolism across a patent foramen ovale: case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15769715 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a case of impending paradoxical embolism in a 43-year-old male patient with pulmonary embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a thromboembolus straddling a patent foramen ovale. The patient underwent emergency removal of the intracardiac clot with closure of the patent foramen ovale. A postoperative work-up for a hypercoagulable state revealed a protein-S deficiency and bilateral lower extremity deep vein thromboses. A Greenfield inferior vena cava filter was inserted, anticoagulation was performed, and warfarin treatment was continued after the patient was discharged home. |
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Authors:
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Minoo N Kavarana; Todd Boice; Laman A Gray |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The heart surgery forum Volume: 8 ISSN: 1522-6662 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Surg Forum Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-16 Completed Date: 2006-12-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100891112 Medline TA: Heart Surg Forum Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: E47-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of, Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. mkavarana@att.net |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anticoagulants / therapeutic use Echocardiography, Transesophageal Embolism, Paradoxical / etiology*, surgery, therapy, ultrasonography Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*, surgery Humans Leg / blood supply Male Protein S Deficiency / complications Pulmonary Embolism / complications* Vena Cava Filters Venous Thrombosis / complications Warfarin / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 81-81-2/Warfarin |
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