Embolic stroke secondary to an indwelling catheter in a patient with a patent foramen ovale: a case report and review of the literature.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9030, USA. daniel.ahn@phhs.org
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography