title: [Pulmonary embolism complicated with right-sided intracardiac thrombus entrapped in a patent foramen ovale].
abstract: With the increasing possibilities of and clinical demand for diagnostic imaging in the management of acute cardiovascular disease, the probability of uncovering complicated cases increases. These cases are often challenging to the clinician in determining the best method of treatment. We present a case of pulmonary embolism in which an intracardiac thrombus entrapped in a patent foramen ovale without penetrating it was discovered. The patient received thrombolytic therapy without complications and was discharged in good condition six days after thrombolysis.
authors.affiliation: Kardiologisk Ambulatorium, Kardiologisk Afdeling P og Laboratorium, Amtssygehuset i Gentofte, Hellerup. jesper.kjaergaard@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kjaergaard
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Søgaard
authors.forename: Margrethe Ege
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hassager
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging