A rare post-lobectomy complication of right-to-left shunt via foramen ovale
ConclusionsPostoperative intracardiac shunt via PFO can cause severe hypoxemia after lung resection. POS suggests the possibility of intracardiac shunt and careful observation is needed.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
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