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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

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