title: Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale using the internal jugular venous approach.
abstract: Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale is routinely performed using the transfemoral approach, which is safe and technically easy. Our case represents the rare situation where the procedure needs to be performed using the right internal jugular venous approach. According to our best knowledge this is the first report of a patent foramen ovale closure procedure with access through the internal jugular with necessity to advance the guide wire and transseptal sheath into the left ventricle. Developing alternative techniques of transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure seems to be especially important in rare cases where transfemoral access is unavailable.
authors: Department of Human Anatomy, Silesian University of Medicine, Katowice, Poland ; Department of Cardiology, Euromedic, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Przemysław
authors: P
authors: Węglarz
authors: Department of Cardiology, Euromedic, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Konarska-Kuszewska
authors: Department of Cardiology, Euromedic, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Tadeusz
authors: T
authors: Zębik
authors: Department of Human Anatomy, Silesian University of Medicine, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Kuszewski
authors: American Heart of Poland, Ustron, Poland.
authors: Agnieszka
authors: A
authors: Drzewiecka-Gerber
authors: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Regional Specialist Hospital No. 4, Bytom, Poland.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Motyka
authors: Euromedic Medical Center, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Ludyga
authors: Department of Human Anatomy, Silesian University of Medicine, Katowice, Poland.
authors: Grzegorz
authors: G
authors: Bajor
keywords: paradoxical embolism; patent foramen ovale; thromboembolism