When thrombotic material that originates from deep venous thrombosis of the lower
extremities is washed out into the pulmonary vasculature, pulmonary embolization occurs …

ABSTRACT A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a cause of paradoxical embolism. Although
most patients with a PFO are asymptomatic, various clinical manifestations may be …

Background Paradoxical embolism is the translocation of a thrombus originating in the
systemic venous circulation into the arterial circulation through a cardiac defect, most …

Paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale is a very unusual event considering
that this cardiac anomaly may be present in as much as 26% of the general population. We …

This is the case report of a 45-year-old woman who sustained a left popliteal artery
embolism. Ten days after popliteal embolectomy, she developed sudden occlusion of the …

The advent of echocardiography has led to the more frequent discovery of impending
paradoxical embolism. Paradoxical embolism should be considered whenever there is an …

Acute arterial occlusion can be the result of acute thrombosis or systemic embolism.
Paradoxical embolism of a venous thrombosis through a right-to-left shunt is an important …

Adefinitive diagnosis of paradoxical embolism is based on the evidence that a thrombus
crosses through the right-to-left shunting. We report a case of impending paradoxical …

Paradoxical embolism is a rare cause of ischemic stroke. We report the case of a 67-year-
old man who had a saddle embolus to the carotid bifurcation successfully treated with …

Objective: To present our treatment experiences and the follow-up data of patients with
paradoxical embolism (PDE). Methods: The clinical characteristics, management, and follow …