Open AccessPatent foramen ovale closure with vena cava thrombus: You need an arm and a neck!
Author(s) -
Qintar Mohammed,
Villablanca Pedro,
Lee James,
Wang Dee Dee,
Frisoli Tiberio,
O’Neill Brian,
O’Neill William W,
Eng Marvin H
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3884
Subject(s) - medicine , patent foramen ovale , thrombus , femoral vein , surgery , foramen ovale (heart) , inferior vena cava , percutaneous
In patients with challenging femoral vein anatomy, transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure can be safely and effectively be done through the jugular veins guided by ICE from the arm. This novel technique can potentially save resources (anesthesia and TEE) and provide an option for patients without a femoral option.