A paradoxical embolism can cause a blockage in an artery that can lead to a stroke or other problems. Here’s the lowdown on this serious health risk.

It is associated with cryptogenic stroke through several mechanisms; most theories support paradoxical embolism, in situ thrombus formation, and arrhythmogenesis, while other possible, yet unknown ...

Air travel is believed to be a risk factor for pulmonary embolism, but the relation between pulmonary embolism and distance flown has not been documented. The aim of this study was to investigate w ...

Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale associated with paradoxical embolism using the amplatzer PFO occluder: initial and intermediate-term results of the U.S. multicenter clinical trial.

Whether closure of a patent foramen ovale is effective in the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke in patients who have had a cryptogenic stroke is unknown. We conducted a trial to evaluate whet ...

There are two case reports of a paradoxical embolus to the brain following bone marrow infusion. 1 We describe a similar case following infusion of peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cells. A 62 ...

This process, known as paradoxical embolism, can cause a stroke. Heart failure occurs when the heart causes blood to stop pumping effectively.

Paradoxical Embolism "Paradoxical embolism is something that cardiologists tend not to believe in and neurologists know happens," Dr. Spence explained during a press conference here.

Nonrandomized reports of patent foramen ovale closure in divers, in patients with paradoxical embolism and in migraine patients with ischemic brain lesions have shown an impressive reduction in ...

TCT 1027: Massive pulmonary embolism With Paradoxical Embolism to a Coronary Artery Presenting as Inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, With Concomitant Compression of the Left Main Coronary ...

For years, doctors have lacked sufficient clinical guidance on how to best treat pulmonary embolism. Now, a new study is providing clarity on the options, which could help save time—and lives.

Moderate or large shunts may cause embolic events either via paradoxical embolism or association with other conditions that may trigger stroke, such as A-fib. Moreover, Dr. Sievert and colleagues ...