RESUMO
We present a case of a 41-year-old female with deep vein thrombosis after abdominal surgery. The patient quickly developed severe pulmonary embolism and stroke representative of paradoxical embolism. Echocardiography showed a thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale, which was confirmed intraoperatively. An accurate diagnosis and rapid treatment decisions are crucial for preventing patient deterioration in the form of new pulmonary embolisms or stroke.
Assuntos
Forame Oval Patente/diagnóstico por imagem , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Trombose Venosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Abdome/cirurgia , Adulto , Feminino , Forame Oval Patente/cirurgia , Humanos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Embolia Pulmonar/cirurgia , Trombose Venosa/cirurgiaRESUMO
Abstract We present a case of a 41-year-old female with deep vein thrombosis after abdominal surgery. The patient quickly developed severe pulmonary embolism and stroke representative of paradoxical embolism. Echocardiography showed a thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale, which was confirmed intraoperatively. An accurate diagnosis and rapid treatment decisions are crucial for preventing patient deterioration in the form of new pulmonary embolisms or stroke.
