A thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale

Uzoma N. Ibebuogu; Rami N. Khouzam; Gyanendra Kumar Sharma; John W Thornton; Roshanak Robati; David Silverman

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000446233.16049.01

A thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale

Uzoma N. Ibebuogu, Rami N. Khouzam, Gyanendra Kumar Sharma, John W Thornton, Roshanak Robati, David Silverman

Cardiology

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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)
Pages (from-to)	32-35
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Volume	27
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000446233.16049.01
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Congenital heart defect
Hemodynamic abnormalities
Interatrial shunt
Patent foramen ovale
Pulmonary embolus
Thrombus

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