Paradoxical embolism: a rare complication of thrombolysis.
Paradoxical embolus is a rare complication of thrombolysis. With a high prevalence of clinically silent septal defects and widespread use of thrombolysis, recognition of the risks, clinical signs and symptoms is important. A case is reported of paradoxical embolus following thrombolysis in a woman with a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale.
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University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LH, UK. yukfunliu@gmail.com
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D017128:Embolectomy; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator