Introduction:
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents the third most common cardiovascular syndrome behind myocardial infarction and stroke and bears a high morbidity and mortality (4). Several risk factors for VTE have been described [4,5]. A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a very common finding in more than 25% of the population [1].
We present the rare case of a patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, and impending paradoxical embolism on the basis of a hereditary coagulation disorder.