Active Paradoxical and Pulmonary Emboli in a First Trimester Pregnancy

Capturing a paradoxical embolism in real?time has been a challenge in recent literature. We present the unique case of a 33?year?old, G3P2 female at 8 weeks gestation presenting with dyspnea. An active thrombus through an undiagnosed patent foramen ovale was found requiring emergent surgical intervention with a positive outcome. The presence of a deep vein thrombosis, inferior vena caval thrombus, patent foramen ovale, and pulmonary artery thrombi was contemporarily documented. To our knowledge, there is minimal literature with this presentation.

Keywords

Bypass, cardiopulmonary, echocardiography, patent foramen ovale, thrombus

Citation

Nicholas Suraci, Shifman Monica, Kumar Annadita, HaskeNicholasx Michael, Shifman Monica, Kumar Annadita, Haske Michael. Active Paradoxical and Pulmonary Emboli in a First Trimester Pregnancy. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2022 Dec; 25(4): 514-517

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/219265

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Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

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