"Embolism, Paradoxical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Blockage of an artery due to passage of a clot (THROMBUS) from a systemic vein to a systemic artery without its passing through the lung which acts as a filter to remove blood clots from entering the arterial circulation. Paradoxical embolism occurs when there is a defect that allows a clot to cross directly from the right to the left side of the heart as in the cases of ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS or open FORAMEN OVALE. Once in the arterial circulation, a clot can travel to the brain, block an artery, and cause a STROKE.
| Descriptor ID |
D019320
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.590.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Embolism, Paradoxical- Embolism, Paradoxical
- Embolisms, Paradoxical
- Paradoxical Embolisms
- Paradoxical Embolism
- Crossed Embolism
- Crossed Embolisms
- Embolism, Crossed
- Embolisms, Crossed
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| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embolism, Paradoxical" by people in Profiles.
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SCAI expert consensus statement on operator and institutional requirements for PFO closure for secondary prevention of paradoxical embolic stroke: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this statement as an educational tool for neurologists. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 04 01; 93(5):859-874.
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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Stroke Prevention and Other Disorders. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 06 17; 7(12).
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A brain-heart team approach to PFO. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 11 15; 90(6):879-880.
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Recurrent events following patent foramen ovale closure in patients above 55 years of age with presumed paradoxical embolism. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008 Dec 01; 72(7):966-70.
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The use of contrast echocardiography for the detection of cardiac shunts. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2007 Jun; 8(3):S2-12.
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Paradoxical emboli: the relationship between patent foramen ovale, deep vein thrombosis and ischaemic stroke. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 1999 Jun; 17(6):468-71.
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Paradoxical cerebral embolism complicating a major orthopaedic operation. A report of two cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1999 Jan; 81(1):108-10.