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Patent foramen ovale closure with vena cava thrombus: You need an arm and a neck!

Mohammed QintarPedro VillablancaJames LeeDee Dee WangTiberio FrisoliBrian O'NeillWilliam W O'NeillMarvin H K Eng
Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)
In patients with challenging femoral vein anatomy, transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure can be safely and effectively be done through the jugular veins guided by ICE from the arm. This novel technique can potentially save resources (anesthesia and TEE) and provide an option for patients without a femoral option.
Keyphrases
  • vena cava
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • inferior vena cava
  • newly diagnosed