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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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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, Laura Hernandez, MD, Arwa Battah, MD, Theodore DaCosta, DO, Preet Randhawa, MD, Ahsan Khan, DO   +5 more
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Case Report: Residual Atrial Shunt Lesions in Aging Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: An Underestimated Risk of Stroke?

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, Matthias Schneider, Varius Dannenberg, Bernd Opgen-Rhein, Felix Berger, Felix Berger, Burkert Pieske, Burkert Pieske, Burkert Pieske, Burkert Pieske, Harald Gabriel, Leif-Hendrik Boldt, Leif-Hendrik Boldt   +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, Bianca Nemes, Diana Mariesan, Vitalie Vacaras, Dafin Fior Muresanu   +4 more
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What are the odds - Concurrent lower extremity venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, septal embolic myocardial infarction and patent foramen ovale

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, Arsalan Rafiq, Carlos Gonzalez, Umut Gomceli, Jonathan N. Bella   +4 more
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Paradoxical pulmonary embolism [PDF]

European Heart Journal, 2010
A 79-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of progressive shortness of breath, anuria, and abdominal pain. Prior to admission, he had experienced increasing oedema, cyanosis, and bluish-mottled lower extremities. Laboratory data showed impaired renal function (creatinine 4.2 mg/mL) and 65% arterial oxygen saturation in
De Rango, P., Silvestri, V., Isernia, G.
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What role does the right side of the heart play in circulation? [PDF]

, 2006
Right ventricular failure (RVF) is an underestimated problem in intensive care. This review explores the physiology and pathophysiology of right ventricular function and the pulmonary circulation.
Cecconi, M, Johnston, E, Rhodes, A
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Playing games with a thrombus: a dangerous match. Paradoxical embolism from a huge central venous cathether thrombus: a case report

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, Ferro José, Oliveira Ana SN, Carmelo Vanda, Ferreira Daniel, Nunes Igor, Carvalho Vanessa, Toste Júlia, Cardim Nuno, Almeida Adelaide, Machado Francisco P, Roquette José   +11 more
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Increased prevalence of potential right-to-left shunting in children with sickle cell anaemia and stroke [PDF]

, 2017
'Paradoxical' embolization via intracardiac or intrapulmonary right-to-left shunts (RLS) is an established cause of stroke. Hypercoagulable states and increased right heart pressure, which both occur in sickle cell anaemia (SCA), predispose to ...
Dlamini, N, Dowling, MM, Hynan, LS, Inusa, B, Iyer, R, Johnson, C, Kanter, J, Kirkham, F, Kwiatkowski, JL, Neumayr, L, Osunkwo, I, Owen, W, Panepinto, JA, PFAST Investigators, ., Plumb, PA, Quinn, CT, Ramaciotti, C, Rhodes, M, Sarnaik, S, Strouse, JJ   +19 more
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MRI of the lung (3/3)-current applications and future perspectives [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: MRI of the lung is recommended in a number of clinical indications. Having a non-radiation alternative is particularly attractive in children and young subjects, or pregnant women.
A Hebestreit, A Kluge, A Kluge, A Kluge, AA Bankier, AC Henderson, AS Brody, BJ Pichler, BJ Pichler, C Fink, C Hintze, C Hintze, C Rieger, CA Yi, CA Yi, CP Heussel, DM Mannino, F Molinari, F Risse, F Santamaria, G Antoch, G Antoch, G Bauman, G Bauman, G Lutterbey, G Lutterbey, G Sergiacomi, H Hatabu, H Zaidi, HF Wehrl, HK Song, HK Song, IL Theissen, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Biederer, J Ley-Zaporozhan, J Ley-Zaporozhan, JC Hogg, K Cederlund, K Sandek, K Suga, K Suga, LP Qi, M Bhalla, M Decramer, M Eichinger, M Gaeta, M Oudkerk, M Puderbach, M Puderbach, M Puderbach, M Puderbach, M Stern, M Wagner, MD Cohen, ND Abolmaali, NJ Morrison, NL Müller, O Ratib, PA Jong de, PA Jong de, PD Stein, PD Stein, R Eibel, R Failo, RE Jacob, RG McFadden, RJ Theilmann, RL Gibson, S Akata, S Montella, S Pauls, SK Alford, T Amundsen, T Iwasawa, T Iwasawa, T Iwasawa, T Mori, T Rupprecht, TA Kuder, TH Helbich, US Euler, V Peltola, W Hirsch, W Lin, Y Berthezène, Y Ohba, Y Ohno, Y Ohno, Y Ohno, Y Ohno, Y Shao   +96 more
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