Straddling embolus across patent foramen ovale in a case of pulmonary embolism

We present a case of a 37-year-old male who had deep venous thrombosis with acute massive pulmonary embolism and stroke. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed large straddling thrombus in patent foramen ovale along with branch pulmonary artery embolus. Patent foramen ovale was closed and pulmonary artery embolus was removed surgically. We conclude that surgery is the best mode of management in the presence of patent foramen ovale.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research