A Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Aneurysm in a Patient Presenting With Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an embryogenic remnant that can be found in healthy adults with no repercussions. However, it poses a risk of paradoxical embolism. In patients with known embolic stroke, the risk of recurrence is greater. A PFO can be accompanied by morphological variants such as atria...

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Published inCureus Vol. 16; no. 2; p. e53714
Main Authors Panama, Gabriel, Martinez, Adolfo, Alattal, Saif, Banga, Preeti, Banga, Sandeep, Quintar, Mohammed
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2024
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Summary:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an embryogenic remnant that can be found in healthy adults with no repercussions. However, it poses a risk of paradoxical embolism. In patients with known embolic stroke, the risk of recurrence is greater. A PFO can be accompanied by morphological variants such as atrial septal aneurysms (ASA). These have been shown to further increase the risk of stroke and embolism. This is a case of a patient who presented to the emergency department with deep vein thrombosis and sub-massive pulmonary embolism. An echocardiogram showed a PFO with an ASA as an incidental finding. The defect was closed with a transcatheter PFO closure device due to a high risk of paradoxical embolism.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.53714