Paradoxical embolus in transit. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale, namely, a paradoxical embolus in transit, is a rarely identified entity signifying impending arterial embolism. We report a series of 3 patients with preoperatively or intraoperatively identified paradoxical embolus in transit. All patients underwent surgical evacuation and had unremarkable postoperative courses with no episodes of arterial embolization. Surgical embolectomy should be considered early in the treatment of paradoxical embolus in transit.

publication date

  • August 1, 2014

Research

keywords

  • Embolism, Paradoxical
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84905505433

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.068

PubMed ID

  • 25087801

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 98

issue

  • 2