Thrombus entrapped in patent foramen ovale: a rare form of thrombus in transit

• Main Authors: Hooman Bakhshi (Author), Zahra Meyghani (Author), Zaid Shakir (Author), Alexander Chen (Author), Dawn Kershner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In rare cases, thrombus in transit can be entrapped in a patent foramen ovale (PFO). A patient with this condition is at high risk of embolic stroke and death. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential to help prevent stroke and death in these cases. There is no universal management guideline for t...