Pitfalls of undetected patent foramen ovale in off-pump cases

Authors
Akhter, M Lajos, TZ
Citation
M. Akhter et Tz. Lajos, Pitfalls of undetected patent foramen ovale in off-pump cases, ANN THORAC, 67(2), 1999, pp. 546-548
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
546 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199902)67:2<546:POUPFO>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We describe pitfalls of a hitherto undetected patent foremen ovale during t he conduct of an off-bypass coronary revascularization. Manipulation of the heart resulted in right-to-left shunt and severe desaturation requiring in stitution of cardiopulmonary bypass to close the patent foramen ovale and c omplete the revascularization (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.