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Journal of International Medical Research, 2022 Vascular air embolism (VAE) is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Paradoxical air embolization resulting from VAE may be more likely to occur in patients with an atrial-septal defect, such as patent foramen ovale.
Junlong Zhang +4 more
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Petechial Rash and Glomerulonephritis
JACC: Case Reports, 2023 Patent foramen ovale device closure is rarely associated with complications. This case report is believed to be the first description of a patient with infective endocarditis of a patent foramen ovale closure device presenting as glomerulonephritis. This
William John Jenner, PhD +3 more
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Shanghai yufang yixue, 2022 ObjectiveTo describe the incidence and distribution characteristics of congenital heart disease in newborns， and to analyze the trend of the notification rate from 2009 to 2018 in Chongming District， Shanghai.MethodsBased on the shanghai birth defects ...
SUN Yulan +7 more
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Embolic strokes of undetermined source: prevalence and patient features in the ESUS Global Registry [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Recent evidence supports that most non-lacunar cryptogenic strokes are embolic. Accordingly, these strokes have been designated as embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS).
Ameriso, Sebastian F +27 more
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A time-series study of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: premature adoption? [PDF]
, 2015 To evaluate the impact of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance in January 2005 and subsequent trial evidence on the adoption of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PCPFO).A retrospective time series study was ...
Angelini, GD, Hollingworth, W, Lew, KN
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An unusual case of upper limb ischemia in a marathon runner
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2020 Acute limb ischemia in young adults warrants thorough investigation to determine the underlying cause. Here, we present a case of acute upper limb ischemia in a marathon runner secondary to paradoxical embolism.
William Gondoputro, MBBS, BSc (Adv) +3 more
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Stroke and migraine is there a possible comorbidity? [PDF]
, 2016 The association between migraine and stroke is still a dilemma for neurologists. Migraine is associated with an increased stroke risk and it is considered an independent risk factor for ischaemic stroke in a particular subgroup of patients.
Del Balzo, Francesca +7 more
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Critical congenital heart disease screening by pulse oximetry in a neonatal intensive care unit. [PDF]
, 2014 ObjectiveCritical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening is effective in asymptomatic late preterm and term newborn infants with a low false-positive rate (0.035%).
Carrion, V +3 more
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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2023 We present an extremely rare case of a patient with intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism treated with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy, complicated with stroke as a form of paradoxical embolism through a previously unknown patent foramen ovale ...
Marina López-Rubio +7 more
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Early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases in workers: role of standard and advanced echocardiography [PDF]
, 2018 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) still remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality and consequently early diagnosis is of paramount importance. Working conditions can be regarded as an additional risk factor for CVD. Since different aspects of the job
Capotosto, Lidia +4 more
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