A New Method for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: Delivering Sheath Over Coronary Sinus Catheter into Left Atrium.
10.4070/kcj.2013.43.2.139
- Author:
Tayyar GOKDENIZ
1
;
Ahmet Cagri AYKAN
;
Sukru CELIK
;
Faruk BOYACI
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey. ahmetaykan@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foramen ovale, patent;
Amplatzer septal occluder;
Coronary sinus catheter
- MeSH:
Catheters;
Coronary Sinus;
Embolism, Paradoxical;
Foramen Ovale, Patent;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Septal Occluder Device;
Stroke
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2013;43(2):139-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
