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We report a clinically significant right-to-left intracardiac shunt through a patent foramen ovale, diagnosed during investigations for hypoxemia and left ventricular dilation on the late postoperative period of a HeartMate3… Click to show full abstract
We report a clinically significant right-to-left intracardiac shunt through a patent foramen ovale, diagnosed during investigations for hypoxemia and left ventricular dilation on the late postoperative period of a HeartMate3 implantation. We discuss diagnostic pitfalls and haemodynamic influences in this scenario, as well as the possibility of successful percutaneous treatment.
Keywords:
heartmate3 implantation;
patent foramen;
major clinical;
foramen ovale
Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2021
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