Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	2252
Country	United States

Received	2013-02-09 17:13
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-13 09:59
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-18 15:56
Return for Revision	2013-03-22 17:08
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Second Decision	2013-06-03 15:59
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-06-04 09:14
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Hypoxemia without persistent right-to-left pressure gradient across a patent foramen ovale: A clinical challenge
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sadip Pant, Kevin Hayes, Abhishek Deshmukh and David L Rutlen
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Corresponding Author	Sadip Pant, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, United States. spant@uams.edu
Key Words	Patent foramen ovale; Hypoxemia; Right-to-left shunt; Shunt closure; Pulmonary embolism; Atrial septal defect
Core Tip	Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common, yet benign entity most of the time. Rarely, it is known to play role in causation of stroke, migraine and even rarely, profound hypoxemia. We report a rare case of severe hypoxemia due to PFO where the shunting is not persistent. We also review the sparse literature on PFO closure for this indication and discuss how the decision making for such indication needs to be individualized.
Publish Date	2013-08-02 14:08
Citation	Pant S, Hayes K, Deshmukh A, Rutlen DL. Hypoxemia without persistent right-to-left pressure gradient across a patent foramen ovale: A clinical challenge. World J Cardiol 2013; 5(7): 254-257
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v5/i7/254.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v5.i7.254

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