Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital heart defect that may fi rst be diagnosed in adulthood and has a prevalence of 25% to 30%. Although many patients with PFO are asymptomatic and do not require treatment, paradoxical embolism can cause stroke or myocardial infarction. The authors report an unusual case of PFO with a transversing thrombus in an 80-year-old man. The patient's initial presentation appeared clinically as acute coronary syndrome, but he was subsequently diagnosed with a massive thrombus in transit via a PFO and pulmonary embolus leading to right-sided heart failure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-35 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Congenital heart defect
- Hemodynamic abnormalities
- Interatrial shunt
- Patent foramen ovale
- Pulmonary embolus
- Thrombus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nurse Assisting