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Acta Chir Belg
; 121(6): 445-448, 2021 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32046603
RESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Impending paradoxical embolism (IPDE) is a rare condition where a thrombus straddles the foramen ovale with a high risk of arterial embolism. CASES REPORT: We report two cases of impending paradoxical embolism, an uncommon condition with a high mortality rate. The first in a young woman with acute right heart failure operated emergently, the second, in an old and frail lady presenting an ischemia of the left arm, treated by anticoagulants. 3 D echocardiography imaging is presented and treatment modality is discussed. CONCLUSION: Emergent treatment is mandatory for IPDE, a serious disease with a high early mortality. This paper is a reminder of how to deal with such a rare condition.