Introduction Various conditions can cause post-operative hypoxemia, especially in elderly patients. However, a new symptomatic cardiac shunt is a very rare and unexpected complication in this setting. This study presents a case of refractory hypoxemia after orthopedic surgery due to right-to-left (R-L) shunt via a patent foramen ovale (PFO). […]

Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia with high risk for thromboembolic events, specially stroke. Objective: To assess the safety of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with nonvalvular AF. Methods: This study included 15 patients with nonvalvular AF referred for LAAC, 6 older than 75 years (mean age, 69.4 ± 9.3 years; 60% of the male sex). Results: The mean CHADS2 score was 3.4 ± […]