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J M Streitz1, P R Maggs

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) can cause right-to-left intracardiac shunting. This case highlights a sudden, fatal hypoxemia event linked to PFO after mitral valve replacement surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common cardiac anomaly.
  • PFO can lead to paradoxical embolism and right-to-left intracardiac shunting under specific hemodynamic conditions.

Observation:

  • A patient developed sudden, severe hypoxemia immediately after undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery.
  • The clinical presentation suggested a significant intracardiac shunt.

Findings:

  • The hypoxemia was attributed to acute right-to-left shunting through a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale.
  • The mitral valve replacement procedure likely altered intracardiac pressures, facilitating the shunt.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering PFO in patients experiencing unexplained hypoxemia post-cardiac surgery.

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  • Awareness of PFO-related shunting is critical for managing perioperative complications in cardiac surgery patients.
  • Further investigation into pre-operative screening for PFO in select cardiac surgery candidates may be warranted.