| Pulmonary thromboembolism with floating thrombus trapped in patent foramen ovale. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18036951 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 39-year-old man was hospitalized with symptoms of acute deep vein thrombosis, and computed tomography showed that he had pulmonary thromboembolism. Transthoracic echocardiography showed a large, right atrial thrombus and transesophageal echocardiography showed migrating thrombus trapped in a patent foramen ovale and extending all the way up to the ascending aorta. He underwent surgical embolectomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. At the conclusion of the operation, repeat transesophageal echocardiography examination revealed fresh but small thrombus in the right atrium. This continued entry of thrombi into the heart was further managed with fluoroscopy-guided insertion of a retrievable inferior vena cava filter through the internal jugular vein in the operating room itself. |
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Authors:
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Thomas Theologou; Prabhat Tewari; Kate Pointon; Ian M Mitchell |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 84 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-26 Completed Date: 2007-12-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2104-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Trent Cardiac Centre, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, City Hospital Campus, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. |
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Adult Echocardiography, Transesophageal Embolectomy Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications* Humans Male Pulmonary Embolism / surgery*, ultrasonography Vena Cava Filters Venous Thrombosis / surgery*, ultrasonography |
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