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Source: European Heart Journal
Condition: Patent Foramen Ovale
Management: Hospitals
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Foreign body granuloma as an unexpected long-term finding after percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale
A 67-year-old man was referred to our hospital for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Eight years earlier, prior to diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, the patient suffered an ischaemic stroke. A patent foramen ovale (PFO) was diagnosed and the patient underwent percutaneous PFO closure by implantation of a Premere device (20 mm, St. Jude Medical). One month ago, the patient had another middle-cerebral artery infarction, which was considered cardioembolic due to insufficient anticoagulation. However, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) obtained on current admission demonstrated a suspicious mass in the left atrium...
Source: European Heart Journal - March 24, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
