Transient right-to-left shunting through a patent foramen ovale secondary to unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Issue 9 (September 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cordero, P J; Morales, P; Mora, V; Cebrian, J; Vallterra, J; Gudin, J; Benlloch, E; Marco, V
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 49:Issue 9(1994)
• Page Start: 933
• Page End: 934
• Publication Date: 1994-09
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.49.9.933
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : A 57 year old patient presented with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis and severe hypoxaemia secondary to transient right-to-left interatrial shunting through a patent foramen ovale. The final diagnosis was made because of the initial detection of a shunt while the patient was breathing 100% oxygen.