Pediatric acute paradoxical cerebral embolism with pulmonary embolism caused by extremely small patent foramen ovale
Herein, we report a pediatric case of acute paradoxical cerebral embolism complicated by serious acute pulmonary embolism that was caused by an extremely small patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient had no medical history suggestive of any other reason.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0002 |