Patent foramen ovale and neurosurgery in sitting position: a systematic review A.-R. Fathi, P. Eshtehardi, B. Meier British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 102, Issue 5, Pages 588-596 (May 2009) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep063 Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Schematic diagram of an Amplatzer PFO occluder placed in a PFO. The grey area represents endocardium embedding the device within a few months after the implantation. IVC, inferior vena cava; LA, left atrium; PV, pulmonary vein; RA, right atrium; SVC, superior vena cava. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 102, 588-596DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep063) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Flow chart for PFO closure as a preoperative management in candidates of neurosurgery in the sitting position. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 102, 588-596DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep063) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions