Paradoxical peripheral embolism coincident with acute pulmonary thromboembolism.
Intern Med
; 44(3): 243-5, 2005 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-15805715
ABSTRACT
Paradoxical embolism may occur in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism, when patent foramen ovale (PFO) coexists with pulmonary hypertension (right-left shunt). There have been few case reports of paradoxical embolism in peripheral arteries coincident with acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Here, we describe a case of paradoxical peripheral embolism associated with PFO complicated by acute pulmonary thromboembolism. The patient had severe peripheral ischemia due to a massive thrombus and was treated successfully by peripheral thrombectomy, thrombolysis, implantation of a permanent inferior vena cava filter and anticoagulation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Embolia Paradójica
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Defectos del Tabique Interatrial
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2005
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Article