Indication to Occlusion of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension after a Cardioembolic Stroke

Czech version

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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