Paradoxical embolus following percutaneous thrombectomy of hemodialysis reliable outflow graft.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Percutaneous interventions to maintain or re-establish patent vascular access are common and often necessary for patients on hemodialysis. This case illustrates an extremely rare but potentially devastating complication of one of these procedures: cerebrovascular insult due to paradoxical embolism in the setting of a patent foramen ovale.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gilmore, B; Benrashid, E; Youngwirth, LM; Lawson, JH
Published Date
- 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 6
Start / End Page
- 533 - 536
PubMed ID
- 26515536
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1724-6032
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.5301/jva.5000485
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States