Diagnosis and therapy of a fluttering thrombus in the open foramen ovale

The finding of an extremely mobile thrombus in a patent foramen ovale (i.e., transit thrombus) without arterial embolism is rare. In our case-report diagnosis was made by routine-echocardiography. Clinically nonapparent deep vein thrombosis was documented by phleography and was thought to be the ori...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für Kardiologie 1997-06, Vol.86 (6), p.474
Main Authors: Krülls-Münch, J, Koinzer-Adamschek, C, Herpolsheimer, F, Schiessler, A, Angres, M
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnostic imaging
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Thrombectomy
Thrombophlebitis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombophlebitis - surgery
Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis - surgery
Ultrasonography
Vena Cava Filters
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Summary:The finding of an extremely mobile thrombus in a patent foramen ovale (i.e., transit thrombus) without arterial embolism is rare. In our case-report diagnosis was made by routine-echocardiography. Clinically nonapparent deep vein thrombosis was documented by phleography and was thought to be the origin of the embolus. After implantation of a caval filter device cardiac surgery was performed and the embolus was removed without complications.
ISSN:0300-5860