scholarly journals Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Splenic Infarction: An Unusual Presentation and an Unusual Indication

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Edgar Stroppa Lamas ◽  
Alan Vinicius Gamero Osti
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Clinical Condition ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Splenic Infarction ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Work Up

Background. Splenic infarction is a rare clinical condition. It is generally attributed to hematologic, vascular, cardioembolic, and infectious diseases or trauma. Case Presentation. We describe a rare case in an otherwise asymptomatic 41-year-old overweight woman with acute abdominal pain. Imaging work-up revealed splenic infarction. Common etiologies were excluded. A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient was sent to closure with good outcome. Conclusion. Paradoxical embolism due to PFO can be a cause of splenic infarction, and its investigation and subsequent closure may be considered when there are no other causative disorders.

A rare case of paradoxical embolism from tricuspid valve infective endocarditis and patent foramen ovale

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Man Fong ◽  
Shek Yin Au ◽  
Henry Jeffrey Yuen ◽  
Jack Ka Chung Shek ◽  
Kin Ming Yim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Foramen Ovale

A rare case of impending paradoxical embolism with a complex patent foramen ovale

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 138-140
Author(s):  
Yasuko Yamaura ◽  
Kikuko Obase ◽  
Nozomi Watanabe ◽  
Kenzo Fukuhara ◽  
Terumasa Koyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Foramen Ovale

Impending Paradoxical Embolism across a Patent Foramen Ovale: Case Report

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoo N. Kavarana ◽  
Todd Boice ◽  
Laman A. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Protein S ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
Warfarin Treatment ◽  
Deep Vein ◽  
Work Up

We describe a case of impending paradoxical embolism in a 43-year-old male patient with pulmonary embolism. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a thromboembolus straddling a patent foramen ovale. The patient underwent emergency removal of the intracardiac clot with closure of the patent foramen ovale. A postoperative work-up for a hypercoagulable state revealed a protein-S deficiency and bilateral lower extremity deep vein thromboses. A Greenfield inferior vena cava filter was inserted, anticoagulation was performed, and warfarin treatment was continued after the patient was discharged home.

scholarly journals Paradoxical Embolism After a Traffic Accident: A Rare Case of Thrombus Entrapped in a Patent Foramen Ovale

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-234
Author(s):  
Şerif Ahmet Kandemir ◽  
Yakup Alsancak ◽  
Ahmet Seyfeddin Gürbüz ◽  
Mehmet Akif Düzenli
Keyword(s):  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Foramen Ovale

Patent Foramen Ovale, the Role of Antiplatelet Therapy Alone or Anticoagulant Therapy Alone Versus Device Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke: A Review of the Literature and Current Recommendations

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-150
Author(s):  
Harsha S. Nagarajarao ◽  
Chandra P. Ojha ◽  
Archana Kedar ◽  
Debabrata Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Cryptogenic Stroke ◽  
Narrow Channel ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Current Guidelines

: Cryptogenic stroke and its relation to the Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a long-debated topic. Recent clinical trials have unequivocally established the relationship between cryptogenic strokes and paradoxical embolism across the PFO. This slit-like communication exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after birth. PFO may persist as a narrow channel of communication between the right and left atria in approximately 25-27% of adults. : In this review, we examine the clinical relevance of the PFO with analysis of the latest trials evaluating catheter-based closure of PFO’s for cryptogenic stroke. We also review the current evidence examining the use of antiplatelet medications versus anticoagulants for stroke prevention in those patients with PFO who do not qualify for closure per current guidelines.

Paradoxical embolism through patent foramen ovale as a cause of myocardial infarction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim Mridha ◽  
Eloise Ward ◽  
Samual Hayman ◽  
Arun Dahiya ◽  
Sandhir Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Paradoxical Embolism ◽  
Foramen Ovale

scholarly journals A case of sigmoid volvulus in an unexpected demographic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saba ◽  
Joshua Rosenberg ◽  
Gregory Wu ◽  
Gudata Hinika
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Sigmoid Volvulus ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
History Of ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Emergent Laparotomy

Abstract Background A sigmoid volvulus occurs when a segment of the colon twists upon its mesentery. This infliction is associated with old age, multiple co-morbidities, and the male sex. We present a rare case of sigmoid volvulus that occurred in a healthy young female. Case presentation A 28-year-old female presented with a one week history of constipation and abdominal pain. Her symptoms suddenly worsened and became associated with vomiting and severe pain. A focused history taking and physical examination showed peritoneal signs that led to timely diagnostic imaging to be implemented. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen was consistent with sigmoid volvulus. Our patient underwent emergent laparotomy with a sigmoidectomy and recovered with no post-operative complications. Conclusion This case report emphasizes the importance of clinicians maintaining a sigmoid volvulus as a rare, yet important differential when approaching abdominal pain in young healthy patients.

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