Impending paradoxical embolism after coronary artery bypass grafting successful surgical treatment

J Card Surg. 2003 Mar-Apr;18(2):167-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8191.2003.02005.x.

Abstract

We describe a case of impending paradoxical embolism of a 22 cm long thromboembolus, straddling over a patent foramen ovale, detected by transthoracic and transesophageal echo 11 days after a coronary artery bypass operation. The patient underwent successful emergency removal of the clot and closure of the patent foramen ovale. A vena cava filter was placed because of new thrombi detected in deep veins of the legs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Embolectomy / methods
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome