A woman in her thirties with dyspnoea two weeks after abdominoplasty.
Nasir SaeedErlend Moen TauleNils VettiSahrai SaeedElisabeth LeirgulHåkon ReikvamPublished in: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (2024)
Patent foramen ovale is a common condition in adults, but in most cases it remains asymptomatic. However, patients with patent foramen ovale have an elevated risk of arterial emboli affecting multiple organs. The diagnosis depends on thorough assessment to prevent potentially fatal outcomes.