Korean Circulation Journal

The Korean Society of Cardiology (대한심장학회)
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A New Method for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: Delivering Sheath Over Coronary Sinus Catheter into Left Atrium

  • Gokdeniz, Tayyar (Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital) ;
  • Aykan, Ahmet Cagri (Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital) ;
  • Celik, Sukru (Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital) ;
  • Boyaci, Faruk (Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital)
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a frequent condition. It usually does not pose any threat to life, but in certain circumstances, it can open and serve as a conduit for thrombi causing paradoxical embolism. Herein, we report a case of PFO in a patient with ischemic cerebrovascular accident, due to paradoxical embolism, which could not be passed via general practice; hence it was crossed with coronary sinus catheter, through which the delivery sheath was placed into the left atrium, and it was successfully closed.

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