Pulmonary right-to-left shunt and paradoxical cerebral embolism were thought to be responsible for the decompression event. Although we cannot conclude that PAVM is a risk factor for diving related ...

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.

Paradoxical embolism is a well-known complication of APE resulting from right-to-left intracardiac shunt, mostly via PFO, leading to systemic embolization caused by thrombi originating from the venous ...

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.

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 ...

A paradoxical embolism due to a defect in the patient's intracardiac or pulmonary region can occur in the coronary or cerebral circulation (19) and may cause cardiac arrest, malignant arrhythmias, ...

Based on the theory of paradoxical embolism, in this situation, anticoagulation would, of course, represent the most suitable treatment to prevent embolic events, including stroke. On the other hand, ...

Paradoxical embolism from venous thrombosis through the patent foramen ovale is a rare but well-known cause of stroke in young adults. Here, we report a case of simultaneous middle cerebral artery ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases.1 Interventional PE therapies are indicated in patients with contraindications to systemic thrombolysis.2 We report on the ...

Search terms were ‘paradoxical embolism’, ‘pulmonary embolism’ and ‘pulmonary arteriovenous malformations’. What emerged was that right-to-left paradoxical embolism could occur with or without ...

Dr Zhimin Yu and colleagues of the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, P.R. China, have reported a rare case of paradoxical embolism (PDE) with concomitant pulmonary and renal artery embolism after a ...