title: Paradoxical embolization of brachiocephalic and pulmonary arteries in a case of persistent foramen ovale: a case report.
abstract: Paradoxical embolism is the result of systemic arterial embolism and pulmonary embolism. It indicates the presence of an intracardial defect in the area of the atrial or ventricular septum. The most frequent cause of an intracardiac defect associated with paradoxical embolism is a patent foramen ovale (PFO). In the case presented here, the symptoms, diagnostics and surgical therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Herz- und thorakale Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg und Gießen GmbH, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Irqsusi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waldhans
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vannucchi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karatolius
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noutsias
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zoremba
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bien
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moosdorf
mesh_terms: D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017128:Embolectomy; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome