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.