Ces radiol. 2020, 74(4):238-245 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2020/035

Imaging findings in the stroke caused by the paradoxical embolismCase report

Filip Heidenreich¹, Jan Baxa¹, Hynek Mírka¹, Eva Ferdová¹, Václav Beránek², Vladimír Rohan³, Jiří Ferda¹

¹ Klinika zobrazovacích metod LF UK a FN, Plzeň

² Kardiologická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň

³ Neurologická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň

There is growing attention to paradoxic embolism in association with ischemic stroke in recent times. It can be perceived as a fashion trend but inclination towards this unusual clinical unit has its fairly strong basis in accindental autopsy findings in adults, even for different reasons then association with significant arterial embolism. Current high standard of imaging methods for sure contributes in fast and accurate diagnostics but on the other hand, the knowledge of imaging methods and clinical symptoms is a need from indicating physician.

Keywords: paradoxic embolism, foramen ovale, ischemia, thrombosis, transesophageal echocardiography

Grants and funding:

Podpořeno projektem MZ ČR Koncepční rozvoj výzkumné instituce 00669806 - FN Plzeň a projektem Univerzity Karlovy v Praze Progress q39.

Accepted: December 15, 2020; Published: December 1, 2020  Show citation