Limb Ischemia and Dyspnea; A Plausible Indication of Paradoxical Embolism

authors:

avatar N Farsi 1 , * , avatar H Rahbar 2 , avatar Sh Hajsadeghi 2 , avatar SR Jafarian Kerman 1

Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran
Medical Sdudents research Committee, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
International Cardiovascular Research Journal: Vol.5, issue 2; e14006
published online: June 30, 2011
article type: Case Report
received: May 28, 2017
accepted: May 22, 2011

how to cite: Farsi N , Rahbar H , Hajsadeghi S , Jafarian Kerman S. Limb Ischemia and Dyspnea; A Plausible Indication of Paradoxical Embolism. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2011;5(2):e14006. 

Abstract

Coexistence of pulmonary embolism and systemic arterial embolism can be one of the most life threatening conditions, diagnosed as paradoxical embolism which suggests the presence of intra-cardiac defects. The case presented herein, is a 46-year old male with paradoxical emboli. The patient was diagnosed as having pulmonary embolism and unilateral lower extremity arterial emboli through a previously undetected Patent oval foramen oval (PFO). This case shows the importance of evaluating paradoxical embolism in unexplained cases of acute limb ischemia.

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