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Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss · Nov 1997
Case Reports[Paradoxical embolism and thrombosis trapped in the foramen ovale. Role of transesophageal echocardiography].
- M P Augusseau, G Pacouret, B Charbonnier, A Sirinelli, X Dreyfus, and M Aupart.
- Service de cardiologie D et USCI, CHU Trousseau, Tours.
- Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1997 Nov 1;90(11):1533-8.
AbstractThe authors report a case of paradoxical embolism presenting with syncope and a transient cerebrovascular accident. A large thrombus was observed entrapped in the foramen ovale during transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed at transoesophageal echocardiography. Despite the recent cerebrovascular event surgery was successfully performed. This clinical situation, and a review of the literature illustrate the diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiography, the finding of an intra-atrial thrombus being a possible surgical indication when the clinical context is favourable.
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