Thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale

Thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale

We present a case of a 67-year-old male with pulmonary embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed the presence of a mobile thrombus straddling the patent foramen ovale (PFO) and prolapsing into both atria. Treatment with heparin was started. Five days after admission, repeat TEE reveale...

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Main Authors: Costantina Prota, Rodolfo Citro, Angelo Silverio, Roberto Ascoli, Corrado Naddeo, Giovanni Vitale, Federico Piscione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Thrombosis
Patent Forame Ovale
Pulmonary Embolism.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/76
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Summary:We present a case of a 67-year-old male with pulmonary embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed the presence of a mobile thrombus straddling the patent foramen ovale (PFO) and prolapsing into both atria. Treatment with heparin was started. Five days after admission, repeat TEE revealed a reduction in thrombus dimensions, so anticoagulation therapy was continued. Eleven days after admission, TEE showed complete disappearance of the thrombus.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264

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