Warning regarding thrombosis-in-transit across the patent foramen ovale associated with pulmonary embolism: ultrasonographic imaging analysis.

ABSTRACT: Contrast-enhanced CT is useful for diagnosing Pulmonaly embolism (PE) but not for foramen ovale thrombi. Therefore, cardiac ultrasonographic observation of the atrial septum is important to avoid overlooking foramen ovale thrombi.

SUBMITTER: Morinaga K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231561 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature