Refractory hypoxemia in right ventricular infarction from right-to-left shunting via a patent foramen ovale: Efficacy of contrast transesophageal echocardiography

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Abstract

  • We report a case in which contrast transesophageal echocardiography proved helpful in establishing the diagnosis of refractory hypoxemia from a patent foramen ovale with a rightto-left shunt due to right ventricular infarction. © 1991.

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  • Cox D; Taylor J; Nanda NC

    • Start Page

  • 653

    • End Page

  • 655

    • Volume

  • 91

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  • 6