Trapped thrombus in a patent foramen ovale

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作者
Falk, V [1 ]
Walther, T [1 ]
Krankenberg, H [1 ]
Mohr, FW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LEIPZIG,CTR HEART,DEPT CARDIOL,D-04289 LEIPZIG,GERMANY
关键词
foramen ovale; atrial thrombus; pulmonary thromboembolism; IMPENDING PARADOXICAL EMBOLISM; SURGICAL-TREATMENT; PULMONARY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FILTER; CANCER;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1013695
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report two cases of impending paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale. A 73-year-old male had recurrent pulmonary embolism and a large thrombus trapped in a patent foramen ovate. The other patient, a 70-year-old male had septic mediastinitis after prior bypass surgery and a large thrombus lodged in a patent foramen ovate. Cardiac embolectomy and closure of the foramen ovale was performed in both cases because of impending paradoxical embolism. In addition pulmonary thromboendarterectomy was performed to relieve pulmonary hypertension. Therapeutical options are discussed.
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