High-risk PE can be complicated by the presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which
can lead to paradoxical systemic embolization, including cerebral embolism ultimately …

The purpose of this review is to raise the index of suspicion for paradoxical embolism among
generalists. The review is based solely on anecdotal reports compiled from EMBASE …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an age-related disorder which is potentially fatal, but frequently
misdiagnosed. However, the true prevalence of pulmonary embolism is unknown …

A thrombus straddling the foramen ovale is rare; and optimal management is controversial.
Most of the literature on this topic is available only in the form of case reports. Here, we …

Herein, we report a pediatric case of acute paradoxical cerebral embolism complicated by
serious acute pulmonary embolism that was caused by an extremely small patent foramen …

Discussion PFO is common, with a prevalence of 25–30% in the general population. 1 Most
patients with PFO remain asymptomatic, but it can sometimes lead to ischemic stroke from …