Embolus-in-transit.
Embolus-in-transit leading to a paradoxical embolus or a pulmonary embolus is an uncommon phenomenon that requires a high degree of suspicion to make a clinical diagnosis. We present three interesting cases that have been encountered in our practice and describe the surgical treatment undertaken to correct the problem.
Lee
Anh Bui
AB
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
Thurston
R Scott
RS
Berry
B Eugene
BE
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy