Key result
Heparin, surgical thrombectomy, and warfarin yield good recovery in a case of impending paradoxical embolism.
Why the study?
Impending paradoxical embolism is a rare diagnosis with few cases reported in life, highlighting the need for clinical awareness.
Population
A 50-year-old man with cerebrovascular accident and arterial embolism at two peripheral sites
Comparison
Heparin and surgical removal of intracardiac thrombus followed by warfarin treatment
Design
Case report
Authors
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May support anticoagulation and embolectomy for impending paradoxical embolism; leaves open optimal strategies without higher-level evidence.
Case Report (n=1)
Impending paradoxical embolism is a rare but important diagnosis that can be successfully managed with anticoagulation and surgical embolectomy.
Speechly-Dick et al. (1991) conducted a case report in Impending paradoxical embolism (n=1). Heparin, open heart surgery, and warfarin was evaluated on Recovery. Treatment with heparin, open heart surgery to remove intracardiac thrombus, and warfarin led to a good recovery in a 50-year-old man with impending paradoxical embolism.
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