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Vacuum-Assisted Thrombo-Aspiration for Paradoxical Embolism in Left Renal Artery: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dimitrios Diamantopoulos-Kogkas1, Pavlos Georgiou2, Christos Pitros2
1Department of Surgery, University General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Abstract:
Paradoxical embolism through the foramen ovale is a rare and devastating event requiring urgent treatment. Herein, we present the case of a 23-year-old male who presented with a pulmonary embolism complicated by a left renal artery paradoxical embolism. Urgent vacuum-assisted thrombo-aspiration restored normal perfusion of the left kidney within 5 hours. The patient had a patent foramen ovale and heterozygous thrombophilia. However, a radioisotopic scan performed 2 years later revealed an unexpected decrease in left renal perfusion. Therefore, despite the angiographic success, functional evaluation using a renal scan should be performed to assess renal function.
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