[Atypical pulmonary embolism associated with inter-auricular communication].
A case of massive pulmonary embolism at a patient with undetected atrial defect is reported. The authors discuss the difficulties of establishing a proper diagnosis when the right heart pressure is not raised and when a large emboliser is well tolerated. Angiography confirmed the diagnosis and the patient was successfully treated with embolectomy followed by ligation of the inferior vena cava.
[Atypical pulmonary embolism associated with inter-auricular communication]. A case of massive pulmonary embolism at a patient with undetected atrial defect is reported. The authors discuss the difficulties of establishing a proper diagnosis when the right heart pressure is not raised and when a large emboliser is well tolerated. Angiography confirmed the diagnosis and the patient was successfully treated with embolectomy followed by ligation of the inferior vena cava.