Indication to Occlusion of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension after a Cardioembolic Stroke
Authors:
I. Svobodová 1; prof. MUDr. Jan Bělohlávek, Ph.D. 2; H. Grünfeldová 1; A. Linhart 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Interní oddělení MN, Čáslav
1; II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
2
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2007; 146: 407-410
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Patent foramen ovale (PFO), atrial septal aneurysm and Chiari’s network are known risk factors for cardioembolic stroke. We report a case of young woman with pulmonary hypertension and PFO treated by implantation of Amplatzer occluder after paradoxical embolism.
Key words:
patent foramen ovale, atrial septal aneurysm, Chiari’s network, transoesophageal echocardiography, Amplatzer occluder.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
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