Impending Paradoxical Embolism across a Patent Foramen Ovale: Case Report

Authors

  • Minoo N. Kavarana
  • Todd Boice
  • Laman A. Gray

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20041160

Abstract

We describe a case of impending paradoxical embolism in a 43-year-old male patient with pulmonary embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a thromboembolus straddling a patent foramen ovale. The patient underwent emergency removal of the intracardiac clot with closure of the patent foramen ovale. A postoperative work-up for a hypercoagulable state revealed a protein-S deficiency and bilateral lower extremity deep vein thromboses. A Greenfield inferior vena cava filter was inserted, anticoagulation was performed, and warfarin treatment was continued after the patient was discharged home.

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Aboyans V, Lacroix P, Ostyn E, Cornu E, Laskar M. 1998. Diagnosis and management of entrapped embolus through a patent foramen ovale. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 14(6):624-8.nHargreaves M, Maloney D, Gribbin B, Westaby S. 1994. Impending paradoxical embolism: a case report and literature review. Eur Heart J 15(9):1284-5.n

Published

2005-02-16

How to Cite

Kavarana, M. N., Boice, T., & Gray, L. A. (2005). Impending Paradoxical Embolism across a Patent Foramen Ovale: Case Report. The Heart Surgery Forum, 8(1), E47-E48. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20041160

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