A New Method for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: Delivering Sheath Over Coronary Sinus Catheter into Left Atrium
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 139-141, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a frequent condition. It usually does not pose any threat to life, but in certain circumstances, it can open and serve as a conduit for thrombi causing paradoxical embolism. Herein, we report a case of PFO in a patient with ischemic cerebrovascular accident, due to paradoxical embolism, which could not be passed via general practice; hence it was crossed with coronary sinus catheter, through which the delivery sheath was placed into the left atrium, and it was successfully closed.
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Main subject:
Embolism, Paradoxical
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Stroke
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Coronary Sinus
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Foramen Ovale, Patent
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Septal Occluder Device
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Catheters
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Heart Atria
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2013
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Article