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Thrombus straddling patent foramen ovale and massive pulmonary embolism

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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 present a case of 30-year-old female with recent history of fibular fracture and thrombus in transit through patent foramen ovale and massive pulmonary embolism who was successfully managed with pulmonary embolectomy, extraction of serpentine thrombus straddling patent foramen ovale, and closure of patent foramen ovale.

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  1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal

    Nirmal Panthee, Raamesh Koirala, Nivesh Rajbhandari & Sidhartha Pradhan

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Panthee, N., Koirala, R., Rajbhandari, N. et al. Thrombus straddling patent foramen ovale and massive pulmonary embolism. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 36, 635–638 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-01003-1

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