Patent foramen ovale closure prior to surgery in the sitting position

被引:5
作者
Laban, James T. [1 ]
Rasul, Fahid T. [1 ]
Brecker, Stephen J. D. [2 ]
Marsh, Henry T. [1 ]
Martin, Andrew J. [1 ]
机构
[1] St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Atkinson Morley Wing, Dept Neurosurg, London SW17 0QT, England
[2] St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Dept Cardiol, London SW17 0QT, England
关键词
paradoxical air embolism; patent foramen ovale PFO; sitting position; venous air embolism; PREVENTION; EMBOLISM;
D O I
10.3109/02688697.2013.865709
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Previously, patent foramen ovale (PFO) was an absolute contraindication to surgery in the sitting position. We report two patients with PFO who underwent surgery in the sitting position after percutaneous PFO closure. To our knowledge this is the first report of this technique.
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页码:421 / 422
页数:2
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