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Case Reports
. 1985 Apr;5(4):1002-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80449-6.

Impending paradoxical embolism from atrial thrombus: correct diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography and prevention by surgery

U Nellessen, W G Daniel, G Matheis, H Oelert, K Depping, P R Lichtlen
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Case Reports

Impending paradoxical embolism from atrial thrombus: correct diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography and prevention by surgery

U Nellessen et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1985 Apr.
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Abstract

During recovery from a posterolateral myocardial infarction, a 56 year old patient developed signs of deep vein thrombophlebitis and subsequently of pulmonary embolism. After conventional echocardiography showed masses in both atria, transesophageal two-dimensional echocardiography clearly revealed an elongated mass overriding an atrial septal defect. Impending paradoxical embolism was confirmed at surgery.

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