Case Report

Large Thrombus Entrapped in a Patent Foramen Ovale during Inferior Vena Cava Filter Protection for Venous Thromboembolism

Figure 1

Previous CT and venous echography findings. Previous CT showed bilateral PE (white arrows (a)) and venous echography showed a mobile-shaped thrombus (white arrows) at the proximal site of the left common femoral vein (b). CT: computed tomography, PE: pulmonary embolism, PA: pulmonary artery, CFV: common femoral vein, Th: thrombus.
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