Abstract
We present the case of a 67-year-old man with concomitant stroke and pulmonary embolism 1 day after radiofrequency catheter ablation for refractory atrial tachycardia. A chest computed tomographic angiogram revealed "thrombus-in-transit" across a patent foramen ovale, confirming the diagnosis of paradoxical embolism. Paradoxical embolism is a rare definitive diagnosis. Our case is a key demonstration of the even rarer instance where such a diagnosis is confirmed at multidetector computed tomography.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 598-600 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of computer assisted tomography |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 29 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- paradoxical embolism
- patent foramen ovale
- thrombus-in-transit
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging