Transesophageal echocardiography as the final defense in impending paradoxical embolism: a case report
Abstract Background Impending paradoxical embolism (IPDE) involves venous thrombi crossing a patent foramen ovale, posing high risks of systemic embolization. Case presentation A 64-year-old male was admitted to the operation theater due to heart failure symptoms, with the original plan of undergoin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03386-x |
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