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A Rare Case of Paradoxical Embolization During Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolus

verfasst von: Mitchell Onwochei-Ashei, William T. McGee

Erschienen in: Neurocritical Care | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Paradoxical embolization occurs when an embolus formed in the systemic venous circulation enters the systemic arterial circulation via an intracardiac shunt. The most common intracardiac shunt is a patent foramen ovale (PFO) present in approximately 25% of adults [1]. Other shunts which could allow for paradoxical embolization to occur include atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect or extracardiac communications such as a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation [2]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
A Rare Case of Paradoxical Embolization During Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolus
verfasst von
Mitchell Onwochei-Ashei
William T. McGee
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Neurocritical Care / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1541-6933
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-0961
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-018-0615-8

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