[Pulmonary embolism complicated with right-sided intracardiac thrombus entrapped in a patent foramen ovale]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2005 Oct 10;167(41):3890-1.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

With the increasing possibilities of and clinical demand for diagnostic imaging in the management of acute cardiovascular disease, the probability of uncovering complicated cases increases. These cases are often challenging to the clinician in determining the best method of treatment. We present a case of pulmonary embolism in which an intracardiac thrombus entrapped in a patent foramen ovale without penetrating it was discovered. The patient received thrombolytic therapy without complications and was discharged in good condition six days after thrombolysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging