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Submassive pulmonary embolism and paradoxical embolic stroke treated with percutaneous rheolytic thrombectomy and closure of the patent foramen ovale
Author(s) -
Iskander Ayman,
Nayak Atasu,
Chauhan Manish S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20306
Subject(s) - patent foramen ovale , medicine , percutaneous , paradoxical embolism , foramen ovale (heart) , stroke (engine) , inferior vena cava filter , catheter , pulmonary embolism , cardiology , embolism , surgery , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , mechanical engineering , engineering
The presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with large pulmonary emboli (PE) is associated with an increased risk of stroke and mortality. Many patients are ineligible to receive thrombolytic therapy. We present a patient with bilateral PE and cryptogenic stroke who was treated effectively with rheolytic thrombectomy with AngioJet, PFO closure with CardioSeal device, and placement of an inferior vena cava filter. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005;64:356–360. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.