Thrombus trapped in patent foramen ovale causing acute myocardial infarction

Authors

  • Javier Limeres-Freire Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Helbron. Barcelona. España
  • MT González-Alujas Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Helbron. Barcelona. España
  • Laura Gutiérrez-Garcia Moreno Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Helbron. Barcelona. España
  • Giuliana Maldonado-Herrera Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Helbron. Barcelona. España
  • Arturo Evangelista-Masip Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital General Universitario Vall d´Helbron. Barcelona. España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37615/retic.n2a13

Keywords:

paradoxical embolism, foramen ovale, myocardial infarction.

Abstract

A 57 year-old male was derived to our institution because of an acute myocardial infarction due to paradoxical embolism caused by thrombus passing through a patent ovale foramen. We present the main clinical and imaging findings of the case, along diagnostic and management options for this condition.

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

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Limeres-Freire J, González-Alujas M, Gutiérrez-Garcia Moreno L, Maldonado-Herrera G, Evangelista-Masip A. Thrombus trapped in patent foramen ovale causing acute myocardial infarction. Rev Ecocardiogr Pract Otras Tec Imag Card (RETIC) [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];(2):55-6. Available from: https://imagenretic.org/RevEcocarPract/article/view/21

Issue

No. 2 (2016): Revista de Ecocardiografía Práctica y Otras Técnicas de Imagen Cardíaca

Section

CLINICAL CASES

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Copyright (c) 2016 Javier Limeres-Freire , MT González-Alujas, Laura Gutiérrez-Garcia Moreno , Giuliana Maldonado-Herrera , Arturo Evangelista-Masip

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