Platypnea-Orthodeoxia and Patent Foramen Ovale in a Patient in the Setting of COVID-19

Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome is a rare condition characterized by positional dyspnea and hypoxemia, with symptoms presenting in the upright position and improving when recumbent. Hypoxemia in platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome is defined as a drop in Pao2 of more than 4 mm Hg or oxygen saturation grea...

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Main Authors: Laura Sarmiento, MD, Riyad Kherallah, MD, Guilherme Vianna Silva, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Texas Heart Institute 2025-05-01
Series:Texas Heart Institute Journal
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Online Access:https://thij.kglmeridian.com/downloadpdf/view/journals/thij/52/1/article-e248401.pdf
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