Pitfalls of undetected patent foramen ovale in off-pump cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe pitfalls of a hitherto undetected patent foramen ovale during the conduct of an off-bypass coronary revascularization. Manipulation of the heart resulted in right-to-left shunt and severe desaturation requiring institution of cardiopulmonary bypass to close the patent foramen ovale and complete the revascularization.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Intraoperative Complications