Paradoxical Embolism due to Persistent Foramen Ovale; a Case Report

Paradoxical Embolism due to Persistent Foramen Ovale; a Case Report

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<p>The mean percentage of cryptogenic strokes among ischemic strokes is 31%, of which one-third may be associated with patent foramen ovale. The foramen ovale is required for blood flow through the fetal atrial septum.  It is formed as of the fourth week of gestation, and this leads to right-l...

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Main Authors: Dormar David Barrios, Jonathan Roncancio, Albert Alejandro Avila, Jaime Andrés Alvarado, Ana Cristina Montenegro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2016-12-01
Series:Emergency
Subjects:
Embolism, Paradoxical
blood coagulation
Anticoagulants
emergency department
venous thromboembolism
Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/emergency/article/view/13580

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