Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale; a Case Report

Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale; a Case Report

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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is usually asymptomatic; however, it could be quite dangerous for patients with right side clot in which thrombus can transmit the PFO and paradoxically emboli to systemic circulation. Here we present a patient with ankle fracture and paradoxical embolus to the brain, who...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Khani, Fariba Bayat, Atoosheh Rohani, Mehdi Pishgahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2018-08-01
Series:Emergency
Subjects:
Venous thrombosis
pulmonary embolism
embolism, paradoxical
patent foramen ovale
thrombolytic therapy
Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/emergency/article/view/22435

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