[Paradoxical embolism: clinical situation and approaches to treatment]

S A Stefanov; K A Smolianinov; M P Matiugin; M V Frants; A G Mizin; A V Papinen; D Iu Nikitin; A A Dobrovol'skiĭ

[Paradoxical embolism: clinical situation and approaches to treatment]

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2015;21(1):192-7.

[Article in Russian]

Authors

S A Stefanov¹, K A Smolianinov¹, M P Matiugin¹, M V Frants¹, A G Mizin¹, A V Papinen¹, D Iu Nikitin¹, A A Dobrovol'skiĭ¹

Affiliation

¹ Regional Clinical Hospital of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region - Yugra city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

PMID: 25757184

Abstract

The authors describe two clinical cases of paradoxical embolism of greater-circulation vessels in patients with thrombosis of deep veins of the lower extremities and patent foramen ovale, also discussing different variants of clinical course of paradoxical embolism, as well as approaches to treatment and prevention.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolism, Paradoxical / diagnostic imaging
Embolism, Paradoxical / etiology*
Embolism, Paradoxical / surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Foramen Ovale, Patent / complications*
Foramen Ovale, Patent / diagnostic imaging
Foramen Ovale, Patent / surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
Pulmonary Embolism / surgery
Thrombectomy / methods*
Venous Thrombosis / complications*
Venous Thrombosis / surgery