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Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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31(5): 406-408, Sept.-Oct. 2016. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-829753
ABSTRACT
Abstract We present a case of a 41-year-old female with deep vein thrombosis after abdominal surgery. The patient quickly developed severe pulmonary embolism and stroke representative of paradoxical embolism. Echocardiography showed a thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale, which was confirmed intraoperatively. An accurate diagnosis and rapid treatment decisions are crucial for preventing patient deterioration in the form of new pulmonary embolisms or stroke.