Unmasking a patent foramen ovale during recurrent paradoxical cerebral embolism.
South Med J
; 87(1): 84-6, 1994 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-8284726
ABSTRACT
A patient with an acute ischemic stroke had an interatrial septal aneurysm shown by transesophageal echocardiography. Interatrial shunting, compatible with a patent foramen ovale, was observed on a follow-up study after a second stroke. This was seen in association with a right atrial thrombus. This case illustrates that an interatrial septal aneurysm serves as a marker for potential interatrial shunting, which can lead to paradoxical cerebral embolism.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Embolia e Trombose Intracraniana
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Comunicação Interatrial
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
South Med J
Ano de publicação:
1994
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Article