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.