Diagnosis and therapy of a transit thrombus in a patent foramen ovale

被引:2
作者
KrullsMunch, J [1 ]
KoinzerAdamschek, C [1 ]
Herpolsheimer, F [1 ]
Schiessler, A [1 ]
Angres, M [1 ]
机构
[1] HERZZENTRUM COTTBUS,D-03048 COTTBUS,GERMANY
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE | 1997年 / 86卷 / 06期
关键词
transit thrombus; echocardiography; caval filter device; deep vein thrombosis;
D O I
10.1007/s003920050082
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The finding of an extremely mobile thrombus in a patent foramen ovale (i.e., transit thrombus) without arterial embolism is rare. In our case-report diagnosis was made by routine-echocardiography. Clinically nonapparent deep vein thrombosis was documented by phlebography and was thought to be the origin of the embolus. After implantation of a caval filter device cardiac surgery was performed and the embolus was removed without complications.
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