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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007 Introduction Coexistence of pulmonary embolism and systemic arterial embolism suggest the diagnosis of paradoxical embolism which suggests the presence of intracardiac defects such as patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Guo Shan, Roberts Ingram, Missri Jose
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Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
Urology Case Reports, 2021 The overall complication rate of Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is about 11.1%. Amongst all complications, ocular complications are one of the rarest.
Sepideh Emami +4 more
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Transient Ischemic Attack, the Initial Presentation of Azygos to Pulmonary Vein Fistula
JACC: Case Reports, 2023 There are different sources of cerebral emboli, including cardiac embolism, extracranial arterial embolism, paradoxical embolism, trauma, and iatrogenic embolism. In rare cases, atypical sources should be ruled out.
Iyad Farouji, MD +5 more
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The diagnosis and treatment of paradoxical embolism: a systematic review [PDF]
Reviews in Clinical Medicine, 2016 One in five adults has patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is typically without symptoms. Because of the low pressure in both atria and the anatomical position of the septum secundum, there is no left-to-right shunting and little right-to-left shunting in ...
Atooshe Rohani
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Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2023 The article presents a case of successful surgical treatment of pulmonary embolism in a patient with a high risk of early cardiac death on the background of paradoxical embolism complicated by acute cerebrovascular accident.
A. B. Gamzaev +7 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 We report two cases of paradoxical cerebral embolism in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) with residual atrial shunt lesions, a 59 year-old male patient with partial detachment of a surgical ASD closure patch, and a 57 year-old male patient ...
Matthias Schneider +12 more
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Young patient`s secondary prevention in ischemic stroke with the percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale and postoperative repermeabilisation – case report [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2021 Introduction. Cryptogenic stroke represents 25% of all cases. Paradoxical embolism is a common case in people under 45 years old who have patent foramen ovale. Case presentation.
Teodor-Valentin Stanciu +4 more
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IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports, 2019 Cerebral ischemic events are more commonly associated with PFOs than non-cerebral paradoxical systemic events, incidence of latter being only around 5–10% of all paradoxical embolisms.
Karomibal Mejia +4 more
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2010 Thromboembolism is a major cause of death in cancer patients. The association between paraneoplastic hypercoagulability of oncological patients and long-term central venous catheters (CVC) may result in CVC associated thrombosis.
Mariana Sylvie +11 more
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Doppler ultrasound assessment of minor atrial septal defects in patients with paradoxical embolism
Анналы клинической и экспериментальной неврологии, 2021 Minor atrial septal defect (ASD) may be one of the pathways of paradoxical embolism in the brain. Few scientific papers have investigated the relationship between ASD (excluding patent foramen ovale) and the occurrence of ischemic stroke.
Alina R. Karshieva +3 more
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