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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2016 Diseases associated with chronic hypoxaemia are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Western countries. Epidemiological data indicate that cardiovascular diseases contribute substantially to this problem, but the underlying mechanisms are ...
Emrush Rexhai +2 more
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Folia Morphologica, 2020 BACKGROUND: The foramen ovale, present in foetal interatrial septum, plays an important role during foetal life. During delivery, foramen ovale closes and becomes fossa ovalis, starting the pulmonary circulation.
R. Kamiński +7 more
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Persistent hypoxemia after an asthma attack
The Ultrasound Journal, 2019 The presence of an unknown intracardiac shunt due to a patent foramen ovale may be an unusual cause of hypoxemia. We report the case of a patient who presented persistent hypoxemia after an adequate treatment for a severe asthma attack requiring ...
Cristian Deana +7 more
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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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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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Momentarily stuck in the foramen ovale [PDF]
European Journal of Echocardiography, 2007 An 80-year-old woman was admitted for a diagnosis of severe pulmonary embolism. A large serpentine thrombus stuck in a patent foramen ovale (PFO) completely resolved without the patient experiencing any manifestation. The right renal artery was the final destination. Thromboaspiration was unsuccessful. Three months later, the patient was diagnosed with
Maxime, Rousselle +11 more
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Defining Features of Gabriele‐de Vries Syndrome in Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gabriele‐de Vries syndrome (GADEVS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants in the YY1 gene. Like most rare genetic syndromes, the adult manifestations of GADEVS remain poorly defined. Here, we describe the oldest patient reported to date with GADEVS—a 63‐year‐old woman with a c.1177_1179del YY1 variant ...
Ethan W. Hollingsworth, Changrui Xiao
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Partial PFO Closure for Persistent Hypoxemia in a Patient with Ebstein Anomaly
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2015 Ebstein anomaly is characterized by deformities of the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve and atrialization of the right ventricle. Patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation are recommended to have tricuspid valve surgery with concomitant atrial ...
S. A. Zuberi +5 more
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A Case of Multiple Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Syndrome 1 and Review of the Literature
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome 1 (MMDS1, MIM #605711) due to NFU1 gene defects is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism associated with reduced function of NFU1 iron–sulfur cluster (ISC) scaffold protein.
Charles R. DiFalco +6 more
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Acute coronary syndrome of paradoxical origin
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2013 We describe a rare case of acute myocardial infarction secondary to paradoxical embolism complicating acute pulmonary embolism. A 44-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with chest pain.
Ana Rita Ferreira +6 more
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