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Paradoxical embolism
RATIONALE Paradoxical embolism (PDE) refers to direct passage of venous thrombi into the arterial circulation through an arteriovenous shunt. PATIENT CONCERNS Case 1 presented with initial symptoms of shock and cerebral infarction. Case 2 developed middle cerebral artery occlusion during angiography. DIAGNOSES 2 cases were diagnosed as PDE. INTERVENTIONS They received thrombolytic therapy...
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Background and Purpose: A patent foramen ovale has been reported to be significantly more frequent in young stroke patients than in matched control subjects, and paradoxical embolism has been suggested as the main mechanism of stroke in this situation. The present study was designed to test this hypothesis. Methods: Sixty-eight consecutive patients under 55 years of age presenting with an ische...
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Paradoxical embolism is an important clinical entity among patients with venous thromboembolism in the presence of intracardiac or pulmonary shunts. The clinical presentation is diverse and potentially life-threatening. Although the serious nature and complications of paradoxical embolism are recognized, the disease entity is still rarely considered and remains under-reported. This paper provid...
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To the Editor: The echocardiogram on the cover of the June 1, 1999, issue of Circulation is a beautiful illustration of an impending paradoxical embolism. Unfortunately, neither the text1 nor the key words of the article made any mention of this condition. Impending paradoxical embolism2 is a surgical emergency. This diagnosis would not have been possible before the advent of echocardiography. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 1995
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.73.1.103