Abstract

MIRANDA, Antonio et al. High-risk massive pulmonary thromboembolism associated with patent foramen ovale. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2012, vol.72, n.2, pp.128-130. ISSN 0025-7680.

High mortality rate associated with massive pulmonary embolism requires an aggressive invasive approach including surgical pulmonary embolectomy when thrombolytic therapy has failed or is contraindicated. We describe a case of high-risk massive pulmonary embolism who underwent surgical treatment due to the presence of a mobile intracardiac clot in a patent foramen ovale, and the possible risk of paradoxical arterial embolism.

Keywords : Pulmonary thromboembolism; Massive pulmonary embolism; Pulmonary embolectomy; Patent foramen ovale; Surgery.

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