Paradoxical embolism associated with patent foramen ovale

Two patients are described in whom paradoxical embolism was diagnosed during life. One patient with cerebral embolism died and the other, with peripheral embolization, survived after treatment with streptokinase. Thrombolytic therapy has not previously been described in the treatment of patients wit...

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Published inPostgraduate medical journal Vol. 57; no. 673; pp. 717 - 718
Main Authors Leonard, R. C. F., Neville, E., Hall, R. J. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.11.1981
Subjects
Adult
Case Reports
Embolism - drug therapy
Embolism - etiology
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Humans
Middle Aged
Streptokinase - therapeutic use
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Summary:Two patients are described in whom paradoxical embolism was diagnosed during life. One patient with cerebral embolism died and the other, with peripheral embolization, survived after treatment with streptokinase. Thrombolytic therapy has not previously been described in the treatment of patients with paradoxical embolism.
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ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.57.673.717